Three time Stanley Cup Champion has unexpectedly quit on the Chicago Blackhawks after an alleged altercation

The Chicago Blackhawks do not have much to play for with only three games remaining in the 2024-25 NHL regular season, but they still continue to hold a respected forward out of the lineup.

NHL vet Pat Maroon announced just last month that he will indeed be retiring at the end of this season, and the emotions were quite high.

But as we reported earlier this week, there has been unexpected mistreatment of Pat Maroon by the Blackhawks coaching staff.

Despite playing in his final few games, which he revealed that he will be cherishing, the Blackhawks have healthy scratched him for consecutive games.

Maroon said while announcing his retirement.

This has rubbed many fans the wrong way, and certainly Pat Maroon himself, as he has decided to call it quits quite earlier than expected.

According to the Blackhawks' play-by-play broadcaster Darren Pang, Pat Maroon will, in fact, play his final NHL game on Saturday at the United Center against the Winnipeg Jets.

Maroon will not play in the team's remaining games and will have an early retirement.

With a very impressive and respected career under his belt, you would expect an organization with nothing to lose at this time of year to have him in the lineup for the remaining games before retirement, as they've done all season.

But Maroon was suddenly removed from the lineup just shortly after announcing his retirement, and now he will be leaving the league he once cherished shortly.

The Blackhawks disrespected their 3x cup champion during his video tribute on Sunday in his final game, who knew the lowest of lows could get worse.