On August 15th, the Muskegon Lumberjacks announced the addition of three-time Stanley Cup Champion Patrick Maroon to their coaching staff. Maroon retired from the NHL this past March, where he ended his career with the Blackhawks after winning three consecutive Stanley Cups from 2019 to 2021.

Drafted in 2007 by the Philadelphia Flyers, Maroon played a long tenured career of 14 years before starting his new coaching journey in Muskegon.

The NHL veteran finished his playing career with 323 total points on 126/197 splits. Nicknamed “The Big Rig”, Maroon jumped between a couple different teams before he won his first championship with his hometown team, the St. Louis Blues. After his season at home, the Blues decided not to offer Maroon a contract to re-sign with the team, so he decided to take his talents to Tampa Bay on a one year deal in 2020. The 2020 and 2021 seasons both concluded with the Lightning taking home the Stanley Cup, giving Maroon his second and third Stanley Cup title.

Maroon is excited to begin a new chapter in his hockey career, stating “I'm really looking forward to working with a winning organization and learning from the coaches, players, and management.”

The staff at Muskegon is also extremely excited about the new addition. Head Coach Colten St. Clair said “Bringing Pat Maroon into our organization is a game-changing move… Pat knows what it takes to win, and his influence will elevate our locker room, our culture, and our pursuit of excellence."

You can catch the first game of the Lumberjacks’ season on September 17th as they take on the Waterloo Black Hawks in the DICK’S Sporting Goods USHL Fall Classic.