Patrick Maroon
A three-time Stanley Cup champion in three straight years, he became the ultimate role player and a beloved locker-room glue guy.
Born 1988 (age 38)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: April 23·Millennials
Biography
Patrick Maroon's path to the NHL was not a straight shot. Undrafted out of the North American junior leagues, the St. Louis native had to grind through the minors, his large frame earning him the nickname 'Big Rig.' His persistence paid off with a debut for the Anaheim Ducks, but his career truly found its narrative in his thirties. Traded to his hometown St. Louis Blues in 2018, Maroon played a pivotal physical and emotional role in the team's improbable run to its first Stanley Cup, a storybook moment for a local kid. Defying the typical career arc, he then signed with Tampa Bay and became a crucial part of their back-to-back championship teams, etching his name as one of the few players to win three consecutive Cups with two different franchises. His journey is a testament to the enduring value of toughness, character, and knowing exactly what your team needs to win.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Patrick was born in 1988, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Patrick Was Born
The biggest hits of 1988
#1 Movie
Rain Man
Best Picture
Rain Man
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Patrick's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1988Born
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1993Started school
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2001Became a teenager
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Could drive
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2006Could vote
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Turned 21
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2018Turned 30
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 38 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup in three consecutive seasons (2019 with St. Louis, 2020 & 2021 with Tampa Bay).
- Played a key role in the St. Louis Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship in 2019.
- Appeared in over 700 NHL regular season games as an undrafted player.
- Recorded a career-high 27 goals and 42 points in the 2017-18 season split between Edmonton and New Jersey.
Did You Know?
He scored the double-overtime series-winning goal for St. Louis against Dallas in the second round of the 2019 playoffs.
He is one of only a handful of players in NHL history to win three straight Stanley Cups with two different teams.
His son, Anthony, was a viral sensation for his enthusiastic celebrations during the Blues' 2019 Cup run.
He played collegiate hockey at the University of Maine for one season before turning professional.
“I had to fight for everything; nothing was ever handed to me.”
