Overview

• Pat Maroon, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, has been traded to the Boston Bruins from the Minnesota Wild.
• Maroon has a history with the Bruins, including a key role in the St. Louis Blues' 2019 Stanley Cup win over Boston and subsequent victories with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
• The trade comes after a notable fat-shaming incident involving Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards, who later apologized to Maroon.
• Maroon is currently recovering from back surgery and is expected to join the Bruins' lineup once fully healed.
• The Bruins, currently second in the Eastern Conference, hope Maroon's experience will contribute to their playoff success.