The retired NHL forward’s former Lightning teammate Ryan McDonagh thought Maroon’s duties added to the excitement of the weekend
“Huge honor, very deserving,” McDonagh said after practice on Saturday. “Obviously, a huge voice for our city, the impact that he made, a huge part of our two Cups and the seasons before and after. He’s very well liked and a big personality and should put an exclamation point on what is a great weekend here.”
Lightning forward Yanni Gourde admired his former teammate’s continued involvement in the Tampa community.
“I love how involved he gets with the community here and how much he does for the community for the city, for our organization,” Gourde said. “It’s amazing. It’s huge for all of us that he does so much for us.”
