Rink Rat
Maddie Rooney
U.S. Women's National and Olympic Team
No. 35
Bio
Position: Goaltender
Catches: Left
Height: 5-foot-5
Weight: 145 pounds
Birthday: July 7, 1997
Hometown: Andover, Minn.
College Team: University of Minnesota Duluth
Ice Chips
Nickname - Rudy*
Favorite TV Show - Friends
Favorite Movie - Anything Nicholas Sparks
Pre-Game Meal - Oatmeal in the morning, chicken & rice for lunch
Favorite Musical Artist - Justin Bieber
Favorite Player Growing Up - Jessie Vetter
Celebrity You'd Like To Have Dinner With - Marc Andre Fleury
Pre-Game Ritual/Superstitions - Always have pre-game coffee, worn the same headband since Bantam (washed, obviously), juggle racquetballs the same number of times, put left gear on first, listen to the same two songs right before going out on the ice
When I'm Not On The Ice, You Can Find Me - Crafting, anything outdoors such as hiking
Favorite Hockey Memory - Winning an Olympic gold medal in 2018
Did You Know?
Maddie has another nickname, given to her after her performance at the PyeongChang Olympics. After the gold-medal game someone went into her Wikipedia page and dubbed her "Secretary of Defense." This prompted U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to send her a note, "one secretary of defense to another."
She Said It
"You get what you put into it. The little things you do behind the scenes matters and will lead to your development and your success. ... But the most important thing would be to have fun and make the most out of every experience you're given."
Maddie's advice for girls playing hockey
Social Side
Twitter - @maddie_rooney35
Instagram - @maddie_rooney35