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Defense Star Caroline Harvey Goes No. 1 Overall in PWHL Draft
18 Jun
Summary
- Caroline Harvey selected first overall in the 2026 PWHL Draft.
- She is the first defender chosen as the top pick in the draft.
- Harvey also won Olympic gold and was named IIHF Player of the Year.
Defender Caroline Harvey has been selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 PWHL Draft by the Vancouver Goldeneyes. This historic selection makes her the first defender to be chosen first overall in the PWHL draft.
Harvey's achievement follows a remarkable year, including being named the IIHF Player of the Year just hours before the draft. She also recently won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, where she was named tournament MVP.
Her success extends to her collegiate career, where she led Wisconsin to an NCAA national championship and set a single-season points record for a defender. Harvey was also awarded the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, the highest honor in women's college hockey.
