Patrick Maroon joins Muskegon Lumberjacks’ coaching staff
That’s “Coach Big Rig” to you.
On Friday, the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League announced that the team has hired former NHL forward and three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season.
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Maroon recently retired from professional hockey after playing parts of 14 seasons in the NHL, making stops with the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks.
The St. Louis native had a fruitful second half of his career, winning three straight Stanley Cups from 2019 to 2021 – winning a championship with his hometown Blues and back-to-back titles with the Lightning. A tough and gruff player, he brought plenty of intangibles to his team, along with giving him longevity in the league.
Maroon is excited about the chance to make an impact on the next wave of talent from a new viewpoint.
“I’m really looking forward to working with a winning organization and learning from the coaches, players, and management,” Maroon said in a release. “I’m also really excited to help the players develop and get 1% better to push them to the next level.”
Lumberjacks head coach Colten St. Clair admits that bringing on someone like Maroon is a big boost behind the bench.
“Bringing Maroon into our organization is a game-changing move for the Muskegon Lumberjacks. His championship pedigree, leadership presence, and relentless compete level are exactly what we want our players to emulate.” St. Clair continued, “Pat knows what it takes to win, and his influence will elevate our locker room, our culture, and our pursuit of excellence.”
Maroon joins an organization that is hot off winning the franchise’s first Clark Cup this past season. The Lumberjacks have been part of the USHL, the top junior league in the U.S., since 2010. The team has been tied to reports of potentially moving to the Ontario Hockey League, along with the Youngstown Phantoms, though they haven’t been granted permission yet by USA Hockey.