Pat Maroon receives high praise from Brad Marchand following Bruins debut
The former Minnesota Wild wing was traded to Boston in March, just four weeks after undergoing back surgery.
Pat Maroon made his Bruins debut just in time for the postseason.
The three-time Stanley Cup winner, who came to Boston in a pre-deadline trade in March, started at right wing for Saturday’s 6-4 victory versus the Penguins.
Maroon, who turns 36 on April 23, underwent back surgery just over nine weeks ago. His recovery has gone according to plan, with the former Minnesota Wild player expressing his gratitude to the Bruins training staff.
“They’ve been really good with me. I can’t thank the staff enough here. They’ve been really patient with me, doing all the right things to make sure I’m 100 percent and back to where I finished off. So, they’ve been really good,” Maroon said earlier this month.
Playing alongside Jesper Boqvist and Jakub Lauko, the veteran forward earned high praise from coach Jim Montgomery following his performance Saturday. “I thought he was very effective for us. Managed the game really well. You can see why he’s won a lot because of the way he manages the game,” Montgomery told reporters, per MassLive.
Bruins captain and former rival Brad Marchand added that Maroon was a “great guy to have around.”
“I liked his first game. I’m sure I’ll continue to feel better as he goes on and plays more, but a great fit for the group,” Marchand said.
With only seven games left ahead of the playoffs, Maroon has limited time to assimilate to this new team. Boston currently hangs on to the No. 1 spot in the Atlantic Division with 109 points, just one ahead of the Panthers.
The Bruins hit the road Monday night and face off against the Capitals at 7 p.m.
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