BOSTON — The Boston Bruins traded for a three-time Stanley Cup champion forward and a veteran defenseman on Friday in moves that bolster their roster ahead of the playoffs.
The team first acquired forward Pat Maroon from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Luke Toporowski and a 2026 sixth-round conditional draft pick, according to General Manager Don Sweeney.
Maroon, 35, has appeared in 49 games with Minnesota this season, recording four goals and 12 assists for 16 points.
Read More 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Washington Capitals WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 27: Pat Maroon #20 of the Minnesota Wild looks on against the Washington Capitals during the first period at Capital One Arena on October 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on April 06, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 06: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning shoots in the second period during Game Three of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on May 06, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Pat Maroon #20 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on November 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Flyers v Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, FL - NOVMEBER 23: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Oskar Lindblom #23 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at the Amalie Arena on November 23, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 27, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Four TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 08: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal in the first first period during Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena on May 08, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Minnesota Wild v Vancouver Canucks VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 7: Nikita Zadorov #91 of the Vancouver Canucks fights Pat Maroon #20 of the Minnesota Wild during the third period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 7, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images) (Derek Cain/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs - Game Seven TORONTO, ON - MAY 14: Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 14, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ( Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty images) (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
The 6-foot-3, 234-pound bruiser has skated in 778 career NHL games with Minnesota, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, New Jersey, Edmonton and Anaheim. He has totaled 121 goals and 183 assists for 304 points in those games.
Maroon brings loads of experience to a Boston team that’s seeking to win its first championship since 2011. The Missouri native has played on Stanley Cup winning teams in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and has 150 career playoff games under his belt.
Sweeney noted that the sixth-round conditional draft pick is only transferred if Maroon plays at least one playoff game for the Bruins this season.
In a second deal announced just before Friday’s 3 p.m. deadline, Sweeney said the team had acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Jakub Zboril and a 2027 third-round draft pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Columbus Blue Jackets v Seattle Kraken SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets breaks his stick on a shot against the Seattle Kraken during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on January 28, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Columbus Blue Jackets v New Jersey Devils NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 30: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends against Miles Wood #44 of the New Jersey Devils during the first period at the Prudential Center on October 30, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
St Louis Blues v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 11: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets waits for play to beginduring the third period against the St. Louis Blues at Nationwide Arena on March 11, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) (Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 02: Cam Talbot #33 of the Ottawa Senators reacts as Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates a goal scored by teammate Boone Jenner #38 during the third period of the game at Nationwide Arena on April 2, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Ottawa 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Columbus Blue Jackets v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Andrew Peeke #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 07, 2023 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Peeke, 25, has appeared in 23 games with Columbus this season, recording one goal and seven assists for eight points.
The 6-foot-3, 214-pound blueliner has skated in 218 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets, totaling 10 goals and 32 assists for 42 points.
Boston currently sits second in the Eastern Conference, trailing the first-place Florida Panthers by just a single point.
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