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Blackhawks' Pat Maroon fined by NHL's Department of Player Safety

Originally posted on Hawks Insider | By Joshua Deeds | Last updated Dec 31, 2024 10:27 AM ET

The Chicago Blackhawks Pat Maroon has been disciplined for elbowing the Dallas Stars' Mavrik Bourque.

Three-time Stanley Cup winner Pat Maroon's wallet will feel a bit lighter this week. The Blackhawks grinder was fined the "CBA maximum" for elbowing the Dallas Stars' Mavrik Bourque in the back of the head.

The fine levied is $3,385.42, the CBA max allowed for the penalty, which for Maroon shouldn't account to much.

The penalty occurred at 15:39 into the third period where Maroon would be penalized for holding Logan Stankoven and then elbowing Stars rookie Mavrik Bourque.

This was a period after Tyler Bertuzzi was penalized and given a game misconduct for his actions against Colin Blackwell.

The game had tempers flaring, as the Blackhawks were unable to mount a comeback against the team they'd defeated earlier in the year, losing 6-2 with Taylor Hall's hat-trick leading the way.

However, Maroon hasn't been much of a factor for the Blackhawks this season, as the offensive system has shifted towards skilled and speedy forwards with Anders Sorensen as the bench boss.

In 34 games this season for the Blackhawks, he's scored only nine points (1 G, 8 A) for the team, and has been a staple on the team's fourth-line, with Lukas Reichel and Craig Smith (when healthy).

Maroon's contract will expire at the end of the season, as a UFA, with a cap hit of $1.3 million AAV.

This article first appeared on Hawks Insider and was syndicated with permission.

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