P.K. Subban is hanging up his skates -- the NHL star announced Tuesday he's retiring after 13 seasons -- and looks forward to the "many exciting opportunities to come."
The 33-year-old broke the news in a letter via Instagram ... saying it was always his dream to play in the NHL and win the Stanley Cup, but, the championship part never happened.
"To this day, I still dream about it," Subban said, "However, the end of this chapter is closing and after 13 years in the NHL, I have made the decision to retire.