DON'T MIND MADDIE—
she's just enjoying the
moment. Whether it's during
off-ice training or shutting
down Canada in a shootout
to win Olympic gold, she's probably
smiling. After a whirlwind year pre-
paring for South Korea and a surreal
nationwide media tour, Maddie is read-
justing to life back at UMD, where her
junior campaign is underway.
Rooney sat down with MHJ to
reflect on the gold medal game, Jimmy
Fallon, women's hockey and advice for
young goaltenders.
Saves
with a
Smile
Q&A
by Aaron Paitich
Olympic hero Maddie Rooney
reflects on winning gold as
she returns to UMD
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