Patrick Maroon

Maroon was born on April 23, 1988, in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents Patti and Phil Maroon.{{cite web |last1=Alven |first1=Al |title=Prospect Profile: Patrick Maroon |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/prospect-profile-patrick-maroon/c-435963 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=December 9, 2007}} His father formerly played Division I soccer at St. Louis University and wished to encourage his sons to play the sport. He grew up the youngest of four siblings, two brothers, and one sister.{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Emily |title=Inside Patrick Maroon's decision to come home this season |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/24931004/nhl-patrick-maroon-decision-sign-st-louis-blues-betting-familial-ties |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=October 10, 2018}} His father owned season tickets to the St. Louis Blues and he would alternate going to games with his brother Phil or one would sit on their father's lap.{{cite web |last1=Pinkert |first1=Chris |title=Family, opportunity for success led Maroon back home |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/family-opportunity-for-success-led-maroon-back-home/c-299464940 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=July 11, 2018}} When reflecting on his childhood, Maroon said, "My family has been the biggest influence on my career...my parents have always been so dedicated and my brothers were always into the game, and helped me along."

Growing up in St. Louis, Maroon attended Rogers Elementary and Oakville Middle School. He attended Oakville High School in St. Louis County, Missouri, but left before graduating to pursue junior-level hockey. He was not pictured—or even listed as “not pictured”—in the 2005 or 2006 Oakville High School yearbooks, suggesting he was no longer enrolled after his sophomore year.Oakville High School Yearbook, Class of 2005. Mehlville School District. (Print copy held by classmate)Oakville High School Yearbook, Class of 2006. Mehlville School District. (Print copy held by classmate) However, he does appear in a team photo for the Oakville ice hockey club during his sophomore year, though the team was not affiliated with the school.

By the 2005–2006 season, Maroon was playing for the Texarkana Bandits of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), marking the start of his junior hockey career.[https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0044242006.html 2005–06 Texarkana Bandits Stats – HockeyDB][https://nahl.com/history/yearly-awards/awards0607.cfm 2006–07 NAHL Award Winners – NAHL.com][https://www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=144 2007 MVP Maroon Signs with Flyers – NAHL.com]

He played minor ice hockey for the St. Louis Amateur Blues from 2003 until 2005,[https://thehockeynews.com/news/pat-maroon-the-everyman-everyman Pat Maroon: The Everyman’s Everyman – The Hockey News] where he was nicknamed "Fat Pat" due to his size, 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and 260 lb (120 kg).[https://www.nhl.com/news/st-louis-blues-pat-maroon-thriving-playing-for-hometown-team/c-306137952 Pat Maroon thriving playing for hometown Blues – NHL.com] In order to improve his playmaking ability, Maroon would stickhandle a golf ball in his garage for hours and skate in roller rinks.[https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/27184512/how-fat-pat-became-blues-playoff-hero How 'Fat Pat' became a Blues playoff hero – ESPN]

As a youth, Maroon also competed in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the St. Louis Blues minor ice hockey team.[https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA – Publications Sports] In 2004, Maroon was drafted in the 11th round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the London Knights but was dismissed from their training camp due to his weight.

When he entered high school with his older brother Justin, Maroon earned a spot on the varsity team as a freshman.[https://www.stltoday.com/sports/high-school/ice-hockey/oakvilles-maroon-named-junior-player-of-the-year/article_c617fa6f-e01f-5be6-844e-312f46a7350c.html Oakville's Maroon named Junior Player of the Year – STLToday]

While playing high school hockey, Maroon caught the attention of Kelly Chase and Al MacInnis who had recently purchased a North American Hockey League (NAHL) team, the Texarkana Bandits. After meeting with his parents, Maroon joined their team for one season and recorded 60 points in 57 games.{{cite web |last1=Kimelman |first1=Adam |title=No longer 'Fat Pat,' Maroon turning Flyers' heads |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/no-longer-fat-pat-maroon-turning-flyers-heads/c-380676 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=August 18, 2008}} He was subsequently named to the NAHL's All-Rookie Team.{{cite web |title=Former NAHL MVP Maroon wins Stanley Cup with hometown Blues |url=http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=27102 |website=nahl.com |publisher=North American Hockey League |access-date=July 31, 2020 |date=June 13, 2019}} As the team was in its early stages, Maroon and other rookies would build the rink, paint the ice, and put up boards, as well as cover the ice if the rodeo was in town.{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Patrick Maroon shares 10-year-old ties with Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/patrick-maroon-shares-10-year-old-ties-with-tampa-bay-coach-jon-cooper |access-date=July 26, 2020 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=December 17, 2016}} In spite of his success, he still went undrafted in the 2006 NHL entry draft and Chase and MacInnis encouraged him to work out every day. This resulted in him losing 30 pounds over the summer and increasing his offensive output to 95 points in 57 games during the 2006–07 season. In the same season, the team moved to St. Louis and won their first Robertson Cup National Championship title. During their playoff berth, Maroon recorded 23 points in 12 playoff games and set the league record for most points in a single postseason. Maroon subsequently became the first Bandits player to win the NAHL's MVP award and was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the sixth round, 161st overall, in the 2007 NHL entry draft. He had been unaware he had been drafted until his father saw his name on ESPN while watching Maroon at a roller hockey tournament. Prior to his selection, Maroon was ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as a "B" prospect, meaning he was expected to be drafted in the later rounds.{{cite web |title=Ferris State Hockey Announced Four Early-Period Signees|url=http://www.ferris-pages.org/Sports/Hockey/0607news/0607recruitsone.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726223250/http://www.ferris-pages.org/Sports/Hockey/0607news/0607recruitsone.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 26, 2020 |website=ferris-pages.org |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=2006}}

Following the draft, Maroon was assigned to major junior ice hockey team, the London Knights of the OHL, who had drafted him in the 2004 OHL Selection Draft.{{cite web |title=Knights Sign Patrick Maroon |url=https://londonknights.com/knights-sign-patrick-maroon |website=londonknights.com |publisher=London Knights |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=July 16, 2007}} Maroon had been invited to the Flyers' rookie and main training camps but was reassigned to the Knights after one exhibition game with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Although he had previously agreed to play NCAA ice hockey with Ferris State University, Mark and Dale Hunter convinced him to play in the OHL. When speaking about his decision, Maroon said "I am really excited about coming to London and playing for the Knights. I think it is a great place for me to develop to be a hockey player." Due to his consistent weight struggles, the Knights hired Maroon a personal trainer during the season and he dropped to 217 pounds. In his first, and only, season with the team Maroon was named to the Western Conference All-Star Team{{cite web |title=Maroon off to OHL All-Star Game |url=https://londonknights.com/maroon-off-to-ohl-all-star-game |website=londonknights.com |publisher=London Knights |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=February 4, 2008}} and earned team MVP.{{cite web |title=Pat Maroon – MVP |url=https://londonknights.com/pat-maroon-mvp |website=londonknights.com |publisher=London Knights |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=June 7, 2008}} He ended the season leading the team with 90 points in 64 games and one assist in five playoff games before joining the Flyers' AHL affiliate the Philadelphia Phantoms. He played one game with the Phantoms as they closed out their 2007–08 season.{{cite web |title=Patrick Maroon |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/2530376-patrick-maroon |website=teamusa.usahockey.com |publisher=Team USA |access-date=July 26, 2020}}

Maroon began his first full professional season during the 2008–09 AHL season with the Phantoms after being assigned to the AHL following the Flyers' training camp.{{cite web |title=Flyers Assign 13 to Phantoms |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-assign-13-to-phantoms/c-436200 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=September 30, 2008}} He ranked fourth on the team with 54 points in 80 games and recorded a team-high three points in four playoff games. The following year, the Phantoms were the only team in the league to record under 200 goals, of which Maroon contributed 11. His season lacked consistency due to injuries but he managed to set a new career-high in assists with 33.{{cite web |last1=Shafer |first1=Chris |title=Flyers AHL/ECHL prospects 2009-10 review |url=https://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12161/flyers_ahlechl_prospects200910_review/ |website=hockeysfuture.com |access-date=August 2, 2020 |date=May 20, 2010}}

During the summer of 2010, Maroon led the United States men's national inline hockey team to a gold medal performance at the 2010 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship. He had been allowed on the team without trying out due to his infamous play at the AHL level.{{cite magazine|last1=Prewitt|first1=Alex|title=Gentle giant Patrick Maroon finally finding his way with the Oilers|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/03/01/patrick-maroon-oilers-connor-mcdavid|access-date=March 3, 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=March 1, 2017}} He scored 7 goals and 14 points in 6 games at the in-line worlds including a goal and an assist in the gold medal game in Karlstad, Sweden, against the Czech Republic.{{cite news |last1=Pinchevsky |first1=Tal |title=Patrick Maroon's long, strange journey to NHL playoff stardom |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/patrick-maroons-long-strange-journey-to-nhl-playoff-stardom/article24632985/ |access-date=July 26, 2020 |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=May 26, 2015}} When he returned to the AHL, the coaching staff was unhappy with his conditioning and released him from the team. Head coach Greg Gilbert told the media that "he wasn't committed to himself...in Patrick's case, I don't really think he knew how to train and play at that level." His agent tried arranging for him to play in the ECHL or with a Swiss team but the Flyers wouldn't release his rights. For two months, he skated with the Montclair State University Red Hawks Men's Hockey team to stay in shape. He considered enrolling in college but was then informed he had been traded. On November 21, 2010, Philadelphia traded Maroon and David Laliberté to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Rob Bordson and defenseman Danny Syvret.{{cite web |title=Flyers, Ducks move four players in trade |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nhl/flyers-ducks-move-four-players-in-trade |work=Fox Sports |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=November 21, 2010}}

Shortly after the trade, Maroon was assigned to Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. Upon his arrival in Syracuse, coach Mark Holick told him, "I traded my best player for you. I don't know what you did in Philly, but I hope you can play." He scored 11 minutes 10 seconds into his first game with the Crunch, and ended the season with 21 goals and 48 points in 57 games. Maroon credited his success to his off-season training and the Crunch's coaching staff.{{cite web |last1=Kozireski |first1=Warren |title=Maroon Working His Way Up |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/maroon-working-his-way-up/c-603178 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=November 25, 2011}} As a result of his successful season, he was invited to the Ducks' training camp prior to the 2011–12 season but was sent on waivers back to the Crunch.{{cite web |last1=Kramer |first1=Lindsay |title=Patrick Maroon joins Syracuse Crunch fold |url=https://www.syracuse.com/crunch/2011/10/patrick_maroon_added_to_syracu.html |website=syracuse.com |publisher=Syracuse |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=October 1, 2011}} After scoring three points in the Crunch's home opener against his former team, the Ducks recalled him to the NHL level for his debut.{{cite web |title=Maroon embracing second chance |url=https://theahl.com/maroon-embracing-second-chance |website=theahl.com |publisher=American Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=January 3, 2012}} He made his debut on October 25 against the Chicago Blackhawks, playing 15:19 minutes of ice time.{{cite web |title=Ducks Sign Patrick Maroon to One-Year Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-patrick-maroon-to-one-year-extension/c-634135 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=June 7, 2012}} He played two more games for the team alongside Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf before being returned to the AHL. Upon reuniting with the Crunch, Maroon eclipsed 200 AHL points{{cite web |title=Maroon eclipses 200 AHL points |url=https://syracusecrunch.com/news/2012/2/6/MHOCKEY_0206124515.aspx |website=syracusecrunch.com |publisher=Syracuse Crunch |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=February 6, 2012}} and recorded a hat trick in a 6–3 win over the Norfolk Admirals.{{cite web |title=Crunch Sink Admirals In 6-3 Win |url=https://syracusecrunch.com/news/2012/1/20/MHOCKEY_0120122002.aspx |website=syracusecrunch.com |publisher=Syracuse Crunch |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=January 20, 2012}} He was subsequently signed to a contract extension with the Ducks through the 2012–13 season.

The 2012–13 season was shortened due to a lockout but when the Ducks returned to play, Maroon was placed on a line with Mathieu Perreault and Teemu Selanne. Speaking of the experience, Maroon said "hugging Teemu Selanne, scoring goals, you'll never forget those moments...Those are the moments I can tell Anthony, tell my future kids, that I played with the best players in the world." He played the majority of the season in the AHL but scored two goals in 11 games with the Ducks during call ups throughout the season. On March 21, 2013, the Ducks signed Maroon to a two-year contract extension.{{cite web |title=Ducks sign Patrick Maroon to two-year extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ducks-sign-patrick-maroon-to-two-year-extension/c-661432 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=March 21, 2013}} The 2013–14 season was Maroon's first full NHL season, during which he appeared in 62 games, scoring 11 goals to go with 18 assists. Although he had a year left on his contract, the Ducks signed him to a three-year contract extension on August 2, 2014.{{cite web |title=Ducks Sign Maroon to Three-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-maroon-to-three-year-contract-extension/c-727682 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=August 2, 2014}}

In the final year of his second contract, Maroon appeared in 71 games, only missing a few due to injury. He missed four weeks at the beginning of the season due to a sprained MCL which he suffered during a game against the Buffalo Sabres.{{cite web |title=Ducks LW Maroon Out Four Weeks Due to Sprained MCL |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-lw-maroon-out-four-weeks-due-to-sprained-mcl/c-734799 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=October 16, 2014}} Upon returning to the lineup, Maroon would appear in 71 games, scoring a career high 9 goals with 25 assists. His offensive game came alive in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, scoring eight goals in 16 games while playing on the Ducks' top line.{{cite web |last1=Zupke |first1=Curtis |title=Maroon Getting Job Done Playing on Ducks Top Line |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/maroon-getting-job-done-playing-on-ducks-top-line/c-766256 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=May 2, 2015}} Maroon was one of the Ducks' most consistent players during their series, finishing third on the team in goals and power play points as well as limited his penalty minutes.{{cite web |title=Player Review: Patrick Maroon |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/player-review-patrick-maroon/c-776901 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=August 12, 2015}}

In the 2015–16 season, Maroon found himself playing with the fourth line for the Ducks at the beginning of the season. At times his play was exemplary and other times he often saw his ice time drop to below ten minutes a game. He was reunited with Corey Perry and found his scoring touch, picking up consecutive points in consecutive games, while scoring just 4 goals and 13 points in 56 games. In spite of his low offensive output, he traveled with Perry and his wife to Pelican Hill Resort on trade deadline day where he was then informed by his mother that he had been traded to Edmonton.

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On February 29, 2016, Maroon was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Martin Gernát and a fourth-round pick in the 2016 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |last1=van Diest |first1=Derek |title=Oilers acquire Maroon from Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-maroon-edmonton-oilers-anaheim-ducks/c-279246866 |website=nhl.com |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=February 29, 2016}} He made his Oilers debut on March 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers, where he scored his fifth goal of the season during the second period to bring their lead to three.{{cite web |title=Talbot, Edmonton blank Flyers for third straight win |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/400815820 |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=March 3, 2016}} After scoring against his old organization, Maroon said "it all hit me...it brought me back to my time in Philly, when I didn't know how to train, I was out of shape, my dark days. And then now, like, holy f---, this is really happening." His style of play earned him time on the wing of Connor McDavid who he said played differently than his former Ducks teammates. "With Connor, you have great speed in the neutral zone and I just try to play big on the boards, chip the puck out and make sure he gets it. He skates with speed, and Ebs has got really good skill and a good shot. It’s been good. They’re two different experiences, but it’s been good for me."{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=In Depth: Shades of Maroon |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/in-depth-shades-of-maroon/c-876847 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=May 15, 2016}} As the Oilers failed to qualify for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, Maroon, Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and head coach Todd McLellan discussed their expectations of Maroon for his offseason conditioning. During the offseason, Maroon returned home to St. Louis where he made a change to his lifestyle and training habits. The Oilers Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Chad Drummond teamed him up with a nutritionist who helped him manage his portion controls and eating habits. As a result, he dropped roughly 15 pounds and 3% body fat in the off-season.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=Career Year |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/indepth/careeryear |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020}}

On April 11, 2016, Maroon was named to Team USA's 2016 IIHF World Championship roster alongside teammate Matt Hendricks.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=BLOG: Oilers well-represented at IIHF Worlds |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-well-represented-at-iihf-worlds/c-46310 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=April 11, 2016}} He became the first United States player to represent his country at both an inline and ice hockey world championship.{{cite web |last1=Williamson |first1=Ryan |title=Maroon Brings Inline Skills To NHL Ice |url=https://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2016-11/maroon-brings-inline-skills-nhl-ice |website=usahockeymagazine.com |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=2016}} In his debut game with the United States men's national ice hockey team, Maroon scored their first and only goal in an eventual 5–1 loss to Canada. His goal came less than five minutes into the first period off an assist from Kyle Connor.{{cite web |title=U.S. Opens Men's Worlds With Loss to Canada |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/645628 |website=teamusa.usahockey.com |publisher=Team USA |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=May 6, 2016}} He would end the tournament collecting two more points as Team USA failed to medal.{{cite web |title=Pat Maroon |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/12063/pat-maroon |website=eliteprospects.com |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=July 28, 2020}} When Maroon returned to the Oilers for their 2016 training camp, McLellan was pleased with Maroon's offseason condition. During a preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks, Maroon was checked hard into a corner and was forced to leave the game early.{{cite web |title=Canucks defeat McDavid, Oilers |url=https://www.tsn.ca/canucks-top-mcdavid-oilers-in-pre-season-action-1.576011/nhl-blackhawks-3-maple-leafs-4-ot~1228235 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=September 29, 2016}} In spite of this, he returned to the Oilers lineup for their preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks on October 5 where he recorded one assist and his first goal of the preseason.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/recap-oilers-2-ducks-1/c-282380484|title=RECAP: Oilers 2, Ducks 1 |website=nhl.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=October 5, 2016}} Following the exhibition games, the Oilers opened their 2016–17 season playing in their new arena, Rogers Place. In the Oilers first home game on October 12, Maroon scored the first goal in the Rogers Place arena in a 7–4 victory over the Calgary Flames.{{cite web |title=Oilers open new arena with big win over Flames |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-win-new-arena-1.3802560 |website=cbc.ca |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=October 13, 2016}}

Maroon continued to play the remainder of the 2016–17 season with the Oilers alongside Connor McDavid where they recorded a combined Corsi percentage above 50 percent. During the offseason, the Oilers had signed Milan Lucic to play with McDavid but Maroon was deemed to be a better fit.{{cite web |last1=Sporer |first1=Evan |title=Illustrated Review: Why Patrick Maroon is such a good fit for Connor McDavid |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/02/03/illustrated-review-mcdavid-lucic-maroon-oilers |website=si.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 1, 2020 |date=February 2, 2017}} On January 5, 2017, Maroon scored his first career NHL hat-trick in a 4–3 win over the Boston Bruins, breaking the Oilers losing record against Boston which began in November 1996.{{cite web |last1=Gazzola |first1=Paul |title=GAME CHANGER: Big Rig rolls through Beantown |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/game-changer-big-rig-rolls-through-beantown/c-290767664 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=August 25, 2017}} He ended the season with a new career high 27 total goals and 15 assists, the best for any NHL player born and raised in St. Louis.{{cite news |last1=Timmerman |first1=Tom |title=Oakville grad Pat Maroon hitting his stride in NHL |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/oakville-grad-pat-maroon-hitting-his-stride-in-nhl/article_52b74bce-0e67-5cfc-9a5c-baad024283f5.html |access-date=August 1, 2020 |publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=September 4, 2017}} McDavid, who ended the season with 100 points, assisted on 14 of Maroon's 27 goals.{{cite web |last1=Wilkins |first1=Reid |title=Patrick Maroon determined to have another big year for Edmonton Oilers |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3765110/patrick-maroon-determined-to-have-another-big-year-for-edmonton-oilers/ |website=globalnews.ca |publisher=Global News |access-date=August 1, 2020 |date=September 23, 2017}} In March, Maroon was named the Oilers nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given to a player who "best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey."{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Patrick Maroon is Edmonton Oilers' nominee for NHL's Masterton Trophy |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/patrick-maroon-is-oilers-nominee-for-masterton-trophy |access-date=August 6, 2020 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=March 24, 2017}} With his assistance, the Oilers qualified for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs where they faced off against the San Jose Sharks in Round 1. He scored his first goal of the playoffs in Game 5 to lift the Oilers 4–3 over the Sharks and lead the series 3–2.{{cite news |last1=Klinkenberg |first1=Marty |title=Jubilation in Edmonton as Oilers come back to beat Sharks in overtime |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/jubilation-in-edmonton-as-oilers-come-back-to-beat-sharks-in-overtime/article34770910/ |access-date=July 27, 2020 |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=April 21, 2017}} Upon winning their first series against the Sharks, Maroon and the Oilers began the Western Conference Second Round against the Anaheim Ducks. In Game 2 of the series, Maroon scored his first career goal against his former team to lift the Oilers in a 2–1 win.{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Tim |title=Patrick Maroon scores Game 2 winner against Ducks for Oilers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oilers-forward-patrick-maroon-scores-first-goal-against-anaheim-ducks/c-289168674 |website=nhl.com |access-date=July 28, 2020 |date=April 29, 2017}} The Ducks would come back to win the series in seven games and Maroon recorded eight points in 13 games.

Following his career-best season, Maroon returned to the Oilers for the 2017–18 season determined to continue his high scoring play on McDavid's wing. Both McDavid and winger Leon Draisaitl had signed contracts to remain with the Oilers during the offseason while Maroon remained unsigned on his final year of his contract. During training camp, Maroon continued to play with McDavid and Draisaitl on the Oilers top line.{{cite web |last1=Korac |first1=Louie |title=Maroon putting in work to stay on Oilers' top line |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-maroon-hoping-to-stay-on-oilers-top-line/c-290834226 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 6, 2020 |date=September 1, 2017}} On January 3, 2018, Maroon was suspended for two games for interfering against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. Following the game, Doughty publicly stated that he felt no ill will towards Maroon and acknowledged that "he’s just trying to finish a hit. I don’t know that he meant to try and hurt me. I forgive him."{{cite web |title=Oilers' Patrick Maroon suspended two games for hit on Drew Doughty |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-patrick-maroon-suspended-two-games-hit-drew-doughty/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=January 3, 2018}} He later missed another game against the Los Angeles Kings in February due to a lower body injury. At the time of his injury, he had recorded 14 goals and 16 assists in 57 games.{{cite web |title=Maroon out Saturday vs. Kings with LBI |url=https://www.tsn.ca/maroon-out-saturday-vs-kings-with-lbi-1.1010186 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=February 24, 2018}} Maroon acknowledged that as an upcoming unrestricted free-agent in July, there was a high likelihood of him being traded before the season ended. He said, "you know the situation I’m in...but I’m an Edmonton Oiler, I want to stay here. I love this city, the fans, this group of guys. I think my teammates know that."{{cite news |last1=Matheson |first1=Jim |title=Edmonton Oilers' Patrick Maroon knows he's prime NHL trade bait but wants to stay |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-patrick-maroon-knows-hes-prime-nhl-trade-bait-but-wants-to-stay |access-date=July 27, 2020 |publisher=Edmonton Sun |date=January 23, 2018}}

On February 25, 2018, Maroon was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for J. D. Dudek and a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |title=Devils acquire Patrick Maroon from Edmonton |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-acquire-patrick-maroon-from-edmonton/c-296386708 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=February 26, 2018}} He was displeased with the trade and said "I didn’t really want to get traded out of Edmonton...I actually loved it there. I actually liked it. The fans are great. I liked it. You know what the most important thing was? The guys were great. Unbelievable guys. You could not have found a better group of guys. But obviously I got traded for a reason. We weren’t winning."{{cite news |last1=Staples |first1=David |title="It sucks": Patrick Maroon on losing in hockey-mad Edmonton |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/patrick-maroon-on-losing-in-hockey-mad-edmonton-it-sucks-to-be-honest-with-you |access-date=July 26, 2020 |publisher=Edmonton Journal |date=July 24, 2018}} He made an immediate impact on the team, recording eight points in his first 12 games and earned praise from his teammates on his playmaking ability. Center Travis Zajac spoke highly of Maroon saying, "we're a high-skill, fast team, but you add a player like Patty who can grind away and protect the puck, and bring pucks to the net, go to the net, it adds another threat for us, and it's been a good addition."{{cite web |last1=Spector |first1=Jesse |title=Maroon's versatility benefits Devils in postseason push |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/maroons-versatility-benefits-devils-in-postseason-push/c-297491090 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=March 30, 2018}} He ended the season with 13 points in 16 games as he underwent surgery during the offseason to repair a herniated disc in his back.{{cite web |title=Devils provide medical updates on Hall, Maroon, Schneider |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-provide-medical-updates-on-hall-maroon-schneider/c-298520340 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 26, 2020 |date=May 8, 2018}}

File:Patrick Maroon Stanley Cup 2019.jpg during the St. Louis Blues' championship parade following the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals]]

Due to his success with the Devils and Oilers, Maroon expected to be selected quickly as a free agent. Yet, after a week passed and he had only met with the St. Louis Blues, Maroon switched agents. His newest agent tried to bring him another deal with New Jersey but Maroon chose to return home and be closer to his son. On July 10, 2018, Maroon signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with his hometown St. Louis Blues.{{cite web |title=Blues sign forward Maroon to 1-year deal |url=https://www.tsn.ca/blues-sign-forward-maroon-to-1-year-deal-1.1135668 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=July 28, 2020 |date=July 10, 2018}} In 74 regular season games, Maroon scored 10 goals to go with 18 assists for 28 points.

The Blues qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs as the third seed from the Central Division, capping a turnaround in a campaign that saw them in last place in the NHL as late as January 2019.{{cite web |last1=Nieson |first1=Joan |title=From Worst to First, Blues Complete the Perfect Comeback With Stanley Cup Win |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2019/06/13/st-louis-blues-win-stanley-cup-first-worst-comeback |website=si.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=August 5, 2020 |date=June 13, 2019}} As the Blues geared up to face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the playoffs, Maroon's grandfather died. Maroon returned to play with the team for Game 1 and later said he felt his grandfather's presence while assisting on the game-winning goal.{{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Judy |title=Pat Maroon believes grandfather with him in Blues' Game 1 win over Jets |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2019/04/10/pat-maroon-believes-grandfather-with-him-in-blues-game-1-win-over-jets.html |access-date=August 5, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=April 11, 2019}} He helped the team eliminate the Jets in six games{{cite news |last1=Wiebe |first1=Ken |title=WIEBE: Jets eliminated by Blues |url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/wiebe-jets-eliminated |access-date=August 5, 2020 |publisher=Winnipeg Sun |date=April 21, 2019}} and faced off against the Dallas Stars in the second round. Their series was tied 3–3 and they entered Game 7 facing elimination. During the game, Maroon scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to give the Blues a 4–3 series win.{{cite web |last1=Zeisberger |first1=Mike |title=Maroon hometown hero for Blues in Game 7 win against Stars |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-maroon-scores-in-double-overtime-for-st-louis-in-game-7/c-307277888 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 5, 2020 |date=May 8, 2019}} Following the win, the Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Final to face the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. On June 12, Maroon and the Blues won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, defeating the Bruins in seven games.{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Blues win Stanley Cup for first time, defeat Bruins in Game 7 of Final |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/st-louis-blues-boston-bruins-game-7-recap/c-307776644 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 5, 2020 |date=June 13, 2019}} He finished the playoffs with seven points.

File:Pat Maroon and Morgan Geekie.jpg during a game in January 2023.]]

During the 2019 offseason, Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper pursued Maroon in order to sign him with the team to fill the void of the premature retirement of Ryan Callahan and since Cooper had previously coached Maroon while he played in the North American Hockey League.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Jim |title=Pat Maroon, just 'a kid from South County,' collects his bling from the Blues |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/pat-maroon-just-a-kid-from-south-county-collects-his-bling-from-the-blues/article_5e8b952e-7314-5b6e-9056-da3896da2a9a.html |access-date=July 26, 2020 |publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=November 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726213629/https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/pat-maroon-just-a-kid-from-south-county-collects-his-bling-from-the-blues/article_5e8b952e-7314-5b6e-9056-da3896da2a9a.html |archive-date=July 26, 2020}} On August 24, 2019, Maroon signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Lightning{{cite web |title=Maroon signs one-year contract with Lightning |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-maroon-signs-contract-with-tampa-bay-lightning/c-308097054?tid=281072352|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 24, 2019 |date=August 24, 2019}} and changed his jersey number to 14.{{cite tweet|user=NHLNewNumbers|number=1170201549416685576|date=September 7, 2019|title=F Patrick Maroon will wear jersey number 14 for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Number last worn by Chris Kunitz in 2017-18. #GoBolts}} He played the entirety of the 2019–20 season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pause in play, Maroon used inline skating to remain in shape.{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Players use in-line skating to stay in shape during NHL pause |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-players-in-line-skating-during-nhl-pause/c-316760258 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=April 29, 2020}} He was named to the Lightning's return to play roster for the Stanley Cup Qualifiers on July 26, 2020.{{cite web |title=NHL releases rosters for Stanley Cup Qualifiers |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-rosters-stanley-cup-qualifiers-2020/c-317638524 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 27, 2020 |date=July 26, 2020}} On September 28, 2020, after the Lightning won the Stanley Cup, Maroon became the third player in the post-expansion era to win consecutive Stanley Cups with different teams, following Claude Lemieux and Cory Stillman.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-maroon-wins-stanley-cup-second-straight-year/c-319220752 |title=Maroon wins consecutive Stanley Cup titles with Lightning, Blues|publisher=National Hockey League |first=Bryan |last=Compton |access-date=September 28, 2020 |date=September 28, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Lightning win Stanley Cup, defeat Stars in Game 6 of Final |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-dallas-stars-game-6-recap/c-319086198|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=September 28, 2020 |date=September 28, 2020}}

Following the Lightnings' Stanley Cup win, Maroon signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract to remain with the Lightning on October 29, 2020.{{cite web |title=Lightning re-sign forward Pat Maroon, defenseman Luke Schenn |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-forward-pat-maroon-defenseman-luke-schenn/c-319542284 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 12, 2021 |date=October 29, 2020}} On July 7, 2021, the Tampa Bay Lightning won their franchise's third Stanley Cup, and Maroon won his third straight Stanley Cup. He subsequently is the first player to go three-for-three in different uniforms since the expansion era began in 1967 and expanded the league beyond six teams.{{cite web |last1=O'Leary |first1=Dan |title=Maroon jokes Stanley Cup 'can't get rid of me' after Lightning win |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-pat-maroon-stanley-cup-joke/c-325603474 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 12, 2021 |date=July 8, 2021}}

By February 2022, Maroon was re-signed to a two-year contract extension.{{cite web |title=Lightning re-sign forward Pat Maroon to two-year extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-re-sign-forward-pat-maroon-to-two-year-extension/c-330587484 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 8, 2022 |date=February 8, 2022}} He would go on to end the 2021–22 season with 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 81 games played. During the 2022 playoffs, Maroon and the Lightning would go on to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for a third consecutive season (fourth consecutive season and time altogether for Maroon himself), where the Lightning would lose in six games to the Colorado Avalanche.

Maroon would record five goals and nine assists for 14 points in 80 games in the 2022–23 season, while also leading the league in penalty minutes (150). Playing the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs for a second consecutive year, Maroon and the Lightning would go on to lose the series in six games. He finished the 2023 playoffs goalless and with only one assist and point in all six games played.

On July 2, 2023, Maroon's four-year tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning concluded when he was traded due to salary cap considerations, along with Maxim Cajkovic, to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2024.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/pat-maroon-traded-to-minnesota-wild-by-tampa-bay-lightning-for-7th-round-pick-in-2024-draft/c-345194872 | title = Maroon traded to Wild by Lightning for 7th round pick in 2024 | publisher = National Hockey League | date = July 2, 2023 | accessdate = July 2, 2023}}

Maroon suffered an injury on January 27, 2024 against the Anaheim Ducks, and was placed on injured reserve a few days later on February 5.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=Minnesota Wild place forward Pat Maroon on injured reserve |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/minnesota_wild_place_forward_pat_maroon_on_injured_reserve/s1_16958_39920758 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}} Just a couple days later, on February 7, 2024, the Wild announced that Maroon had undergone back surgery and would miss 4-6 weeks.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-08 |title=Maroon out 4-6 weeks for Wild following back surgery {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/wild-pat-maroon-out-4-6-weeks-following-back-surgery |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}} At the time, Maroon had played in all of the Wild's games before his injury, registering four goals and 12 assists.

On March 8, 2024, Maroon was traded to the Boston Bruins for Luke Toporowski and a conditional 2026 sixth-round pick.{{cite web |title=Bruins Acquire Pat Maroon from Minnesota Wild |url=https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-acquire-pat-maroon-from-minnesota-wild |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 9, 2024 |date=March 8, 2024}}

Still recovering from his back surgery, the Bruins placed Maroon on long term injured reserve (LTIR) just after being acquired.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=Bruins' Patrick Maroon: Shifts to long-term IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/bruins-patrick-maroon-shifts-to-long-term-ir/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} On April 13, 2024, Maroon was activated off the LTIR, and made his Bruins debut later that day against the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{Cite web |last=La Rose |first=Brian |date=April 13, 2024 |title=Bruins To Activate Pat Maroon Off LTIR |url=https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/04/bruins-to-activate-pat-maroon-off-ltir.html |access-date=April 16, 2024 |website=Pro Hockey Rumors}} Maroon would score his first point as a Bruin in Game 1 of the opening round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, an assist on a goal by John Beecher.

As a free agent from the Bruins, Maroon moved to his eighth and final NHL outfit after securing a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-sign-maroon-smith-and-anderson | title = Blackhawks sign Maroon, Smith and Anderson | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = July 1, 2024 | accessdate = July 1, 2024 }}

On March 22, 2025, Maroon announced in a pregame television interview before a game in his hometown St. Louis that he would be retiring at the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Blackhawks F Patrick Maroon, 36, will retire after season |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/44360921/blackhawks-f-patrick-maroon-36-retire-season |access-date=23 March 2024 |agency=The Associated Press |publisher=ESPN |date=22 March 2024}}{{citeweb| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/forward-patrick-maroon-to-retire-after-season | title = Maroon of Blackhawks to retire after season | publisher = NHL | date = March 22, 2025 | accessdate = March 22, 2025 }} Maroon subsequently played his final NHL game in the Blackhawks' last home game of the season on April 13, forgoing the Blackhawks' two remaining road games. Maroon, alongside fellow retiree Alec Martinez, received a video tribute and standing ovation during the game, as well as a handshake line from the visiting Winnipeg Jets.{{cite web |last=Cohen |first=Jay |url=https://apnews.com/article/blackhawks-maroon-nhl-f89c5ad4277a811a594ef7b129034d56 |title=Maroon and Martinez play in their final NHL game in the Blackhawks’ home finale |website=apnews.com |date=April 13, 2025 |access-date=April 18, 2025}}

Maroon is married to Francesca Vangel, another St. Louis native{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Elise |title=Blues Better Halves volunteer with Lydia's House |url=https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-better-halves-volunteer-with-lydias-house/c-306253372 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 30, 2020 |date=March 31, 2019}} whose family runs a restaurant called Charlie Gitto's.{{cite web |last1=Korac |first1=Lou |title=Maroon still open to return to Blues if opportunity is there |url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/nhl/blues/maroon-still-open-to-return-to-blues-if-opportunity-is-there/63-22198178-3822-4f8b-8b9e-6b7bb7e5928e |website=ksdk.com |publisher=KDSK |access-date=July 30, 2020 |date=July 20, 2019}} During the COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri, they distributed food from the restaurant to the Clayton Missouri Police Department and the City of Clayton Fire Department.{{cite web |title=Pat Maroon spent the day delivering food to frontline workers in Missouri |url=https://www.bardown.com/pat-maroon-spent-the-day-delivering-food-to-frontline-workers-in-missouri-1.1471349 |website=bardown.com |publisher=Bardown |access-date=July 30, 2020 |date=2020}} Maroon has a son from a previous relationship.

In November 2022, after Bruins commentator Jack Edwards remarked about his weight during a game broadcast, Maroon donated $2,000 to a Tampa Bay charity to support those struggling with mental health and body image.{{cite web |last1=Shilton |first1=Kristen |title=Lightning's Pat Maroon mocked by broadcaster, donates to charity |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35149017/lightning-pat-maroon-mocked-broadcaster-donates-charity |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Inc. |access-date=December 1, 2022 |date=November 30, 2022}}

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