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During Tuesday night’s game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, NESN play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards cracked a couple of jokes about Lightning forward Pat Maroon’s weight. Maroon issued a response to Edwards’ comments on social media the next day.
Edwards expressed disbelief over Maroon’s weight, which is officially listed at 234 pounds. Edwards quipped that Maroon must have had a lot to eat since the last time he was weighed by the team.
“Listed at 238 pounds,” Edwards said of Maroon’s weight. “That was Day 1 of training camp. I got a feeling he’s had a few more pizzas between then and now.”
Edwards continued joking about Maroon’s size but noted that his diet seems to be working for him.
“Inadvertent fasting for Pat Maroon is, like, four hours without a meal,” Edwards said. “Hey, three Cups in a row, who can argue with …