BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 12: Pat Maroon #7 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates with the Stanley cup after defeating the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lightning sign Maroon to 1-year deal worth $900k

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have inked forward Pat Maroon to a one-year contract worth $900,000, the team announced on Saturday.

"We're very pleased to add Pat to our organization today," said Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois. "He brings size (6-foot-3, 225 lbs) and physicality to our group as well as significant playoff experience. We expect Pat to be a great addition to the roster."

Maroon signed a one-year deal with his hometown St. Louis Blues ahead of the 2018-19 season, and he played an important role while helping the club capture its first-ever Stanley Cup.

The 31-year-old recorded 10 goals and 28 points over 74 regular-season contests while also leading the team in hits with 135. He then added three goals - including the game-winner in double overtime of Game 7 against the Dallas Stars in the second round - and seven points in 26 playoff games.

Maroon joins defensemen Luke Schenn and Kevin Shattenkirk, along with goaltender Curtis McElhinney, as the Lightning's offseason additions.

Tampa Bay has $8.47 million in projected cap space with restricted free-agent forward Brayden Point the only player in need of a new deal, according to CapFriendly.

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