The Boston Bruins addressed their physical and net-front needs at the trade deadline. In doing so, they received an added caveat with one of their newcomers.
Pat Maroon arrived from Minnesota with three championship rings to his credit during his time with St. Louis and Tampa Bay. But the veteran winger had to wait patiently to make his Bruins debut following back surgery.
Following his recovery, Maroon skated in two of Boston’s final three regular-season games. After using those two games to shake off the proverbial rust, Maroon settled into his fourth-line role. He made an immediate vocal and bruising impact during Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.