Pat Maroon is another step closer to his Bruins debut

A month ago, Don Sweeney searched for a needed physical upgrade in the bottom six. On Deadline Day, the tenth-year Boston Bruins general manager filled the need after acquiring Pat Maroon, a proven checking-line winger with a lengthy championship resume.

But the Bruins would have to wait for Maroon to recover fully from back surgery.

Maroon began skating on his own shortly after arriving from Minnesota. Yet, the three-time Stanley Cup champion remained eager to join his teammates for a full skate.

While Maroon still has a little ways to go before making his Bruins debut, the St. Louis native finally touched the ice with his new teammates for the first time in a regular practice sweater at…