Patrick Maroon's earned his next start on Connor McDavid's wing.
Maroon completed a hat trick Thursday night in Boston when he jumped on a turnover in the attacking zone and left Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask sprawling with a forehand deke.
His first goal was a tap-in on the weak side born off a brilliant rush from McDavid. Maroon swatted in his second when he located the puck in a net-front battle with Adam McQuaid.
He also fought Zdeno Chara in the game, which makes the feat that much more improbable, we suppose.
Maroon was clearly humbled by the accomplishment, telling Sportsnet's Gene Principe afterward: "I never thought in a thousand years I would get a hat trick in the NHL."
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