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Here’s something a lot of Canadiens fans might not know: P.K. Subban used to be a forward.

There’s a great video on YouTube of Subban playing forward with the Toronto Toros as a 7-year-old at the 1996 Lakeshore Thunder Tournament. The Toros beat the Toronto Bulldogs 13-3 in the championship game and Subban scored three goals while wearing No. 51. Teammate Steven Stamkos scored once while wearing No. 77.

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After practice Thursday in Brossard, Subban was asked what was the highest number of goals he ever scored in a season as a young forward.

“Oh, no … I don’t remember,” he said. “I switched over to defence at maybe 11 or 12 years old, so I’m not sure. But I always liked to score.”

Subban, who has only three goals this season along with a team-leading 30 assists, was asked if he misses playing forward.

“You know what … I don’t really miss it because I always feel that I get involved offensively, so I kind of get my fix that way,” the defenceman said. “But it would be interesting to play centre for a couple of shifts.”