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Q&A by Heather Rule HOME SWEET HOME ELK RIVER NATIVE MADDY CHRISTIAN IS COMING HOME. Selected by the Minnesota Frost in the third round of the PWHL Draft, the former Penn State standout reflected on her path. MHJ // How did it feel to hear your name called as the Frost's third-round pick? Maddy Christian // I had tears in my eyes. I got up and I was like, 'oh my gosh, I'm going home.' Because that was the one team that I was like, 'oh my goodness, how cool would it be to go back home and play in front of all your friends and family who weren't able to go watch me at college?' It was mindblowing. MHJ // Who were some of the women's hockey players you looked up to growing up? Christian // Dani Cameranesi (Wayata/Blake High School) was a big one, and I kind of model my game after her a little bit. When I was an eighth grader, Madison Bizal, who just got traded to Vegas, she was this great D. She was so good in high school. Along with Kelsey King. I played with Kinger for a couple years. I think those three were my main big ones. MHJ // How would you describe your game and what you'll bring to the Frost? Christian // I'm all about speed. And I think speed up and down the ice along with having that deception is going to be huge in the PWHL. And I feel like I could bring that to the Frost. I've learned a lot. My hockey IQ has definitely grown. Especially since being in college and being in spots that nobody else thinks of. Or being in spots two steps ahead of everybody else to get the puck. MHJ // What are some favorite memories from youth and high school hockey in Elk River? M H J ON L I N E . C O M | N O V / D E C 2 0 2 6 20 Photos / Penn State Athletics, Mark Selders, Heather Pollock for PWHL Maddy Christian's Path from Elk River to the Frost