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Kristen ShiltonESPN NHL newsman
- Kristen Shilton is simply a nationalist NHL newsman for ESPN.
Tampa Bay Lightning guardant Pat Maroon was mocked by NESN broadcaster Jack Edwards during Tuesday's crippled betwixt Tampa and the Boston Bruins. He's present turning that antagonistic attraction into a affirmative alteration for good.
It was midway done the archetypal play connected Tuesday erstwhile Edwards, the Bruins' longtime play-by-play announcer, made immoderate targeted comments astir the 6-foot-3 winger's size, portion besides referencing Maroon's tally of championships with St. Louis and back-to-back titles successful Tampa.
NESN's colour commentator, Andy Brickley, besides chimed in, which kept Edwards going connected Maroon for implicit 30 seconds.
"[Maroon] is listed astatine 238 pounds," the 65-year-old broadcaster said. "That was Day 1 of grooming camp. I've got a feeling he's had a fewer much pizzas betwixt past and now. Fasting. Inadvertent fasting for Pat Maroon is similar 4 hours without a meal. But hey, [he's won] 3 [Stanley Cups] successful a row! Who tin reason with his formula?"
The seemingly unprovoked commentary inspired Maroon to get charitable. The 34-year-old took to Twitter connected Wednesday to denote that, "in enactment of those struggling with intelligence health, bullying and assemblage image," helium had made a $2,000 donation successful Edwards' sanction to Tampa Bay Thrives, a nonprofit that assists those who conflict with intelligence wellness and substance maltreatment issues.
In enactment of those struggling with intelligence health, bullying and assemblage representation I americium making a 2,000 donation successful the sanction of @realjackedwards to @TampaBayThrives and I promote @TBLightning and @NHL fans to articulation me. Donate here: https://t.co/ZEbWHw6Cqv
— Pat Maroon (@patmaroon) November 30, 2022Well done Patty.... Donating now! https://t.co/4dNTFSbJwA
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) November 30, 2022Maroon encouraged his followers to marque their ain donations too. His teammate Steven Stamkos instantly came done to enactment the subordinate affectionately known arsenic "Big Rig," and the Tampa Bay Lightning instauration applauded Maroon's committedness to highlighting the value of intelligence well-being.
"Well done Patty," Stamkos responded to Maroon via Twitter. "Donating now!"
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