Coaching? TV? Pat Maroon will explore his options once he retires as a Chicago Blackhawk.

For someone who is about to hang up his skates, Chicago Blackhawks forward Pat Maroon appears to have a lot on his plate in the coming weeks.

Hes considering several pursuits once he retires at the end of the season coaching? broadcasting? while also getting ready for a baby due April 23, his 37th birthday.

Its still fresh, its still early, so Im just taking it day by day, to be honest with you, Maroon told the Tribune.

Once everything settles down here and the seasons over, and my new baby is born, get through the summer, (Ill) just kind of figure out what I really want and navigate that.

But Im going to do some ...

stuff during the playoffs, hopefully on broadcast, and do all that, and then see if I really take a liking to it and enjoy it.

Maroon said nothing is confirmed yet with a network, but his representatives have started conversations with potential outlets.

Still got a lot of progress to work on that, but they for sure reached out, and now its just getting my feet wet in that industry and see if I really enjoy it, which I think I will, because its more like locker room talk, and its more banter and more of that feel of talking about the game, he said.

I love talking hockey, and I watch a ton of hockey.

So its something that Ill probably really like.

Maroons fellow Hawks paint him as unvarnished off the ice as he is on it: Hell throw a punch during a game and pull no punches with teammates afterward.

Utah Hockey Club center Liam OBrien and Chicago Blackhawks left wing Patrick Maroon trade blows at the United Center on March 7, 2025.

(John J.

Kim/Chicago Tribune) Ill miss seeing his face as much as I hated it throughout my whole career, forward Nick Foligno said.

But thats usually the sign of a great player and a guy thats made an impact, right? Hes a guy that you knew when he was on the ice.

Hawks interim coach Anders Sorensen said, Hes a calming influence on a lot of the younger guys but he can lighten up the room a bit for sure.

But he also knows when its time to be serious.

Those aspects, as well as his 14-year hard-nosed reputation that earned him the nickname Big Rig, will translate to the bench or the camera, whichever avenue Maroon pursues, defenseman Connor Murphy said.

After playing with eight teams and winning three Stanley Cups, Maroon is just known so much around the league, his role is so for the team, Murphy said.

Like fighting and playing like limited minutes , where its not fun sometimes, but sacrificing yourself for the greater good of the team.

Asked how Maroon might handle being a broadcaster, Murphy said, Its hard to be fast-paced and be good at the words and vocal.

Hes really personable, and I feel like he holds conversation well with anyone.

You see him, he always hits the nail on his head with his interviews, with how hes trying to portray his thoughts.

So I think that that speaks to his comfort level, and hopefully he can do well with it.

I think his personality suits it.

Forward Ryan Donato said Maroon is infectious and dedicated to hockey, so if he seeks a coaching role, Donatos on board.

His personality is awesome, and I could definitely see him being a coach, he said.

Maroon said he has loved coaching his son Anthonys team in the past or just attending his games.

I get on the ice with them, so I really enjoyed it, he said.

I really enjoyed working with them and watching their progress throughout the season and helping them out.

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If I did coach, it would probably be in the NHL, but Ive got to figure out what I want to do, if I want to get back right into this lifestyle and jump right back into it.

Hes also interested in player development or a role of some kind to get his feet wet in personnel.

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Louis Blues 4-1 4 takeaways as Connor Bedard nets power-play goal in back-to-back games, but Chicago Blackhawks lose 6th straight But the doors open for me, and theres going to be a lot of doors open, I feel like, and hopefully, just got to figure out what I really want to do, he said.

The only role thats assured is becoming a dad again.

Yeah, me and Marty (Alec Martinez), Maroon said.

Hes a day before.

Maroon doesnt know if Anthony and Goldie will have a baby brother or sister when wife Francesca is set to give birth in a month.

The question is where.

Maroon, a St.

Louis native, has a home in Tampa, where he won Cups in 2020 and 21 with the Lightning Im just going to wait until Tampa is out of the playoffs because my house is being rented by a player, he said.

But I think were going to end up going back there after the babys born and finding a little place until (then).

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I have a lot of good friends over there.

I hope they win, but itd be nice to get in my house..

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