Caroline Harvey

Caroline Rose Harvey (born October 14, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defender for the Vancouver Goldeneyes of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. Harvey was raised with her older brother, Nolan, and an older sister, Grace. She earned the nickname "KK" by those close to her because her younger sister Grace could not pronounce "Caroline" when she started talking. Harvey's parents took her to the ice rink as a toddler, placing her in a carrier facing the ice while her brother Nolan learned to play hockey.

Harvey was the only girl who wore a hockey helmet for learn-to-figure-skate lessons at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She played for the Selects Academy U16 team for two seasons before moving up to the U19 team.

Playing career College Harvey was originally committed to play college ice hockey for the Wisconsin during the 2021–22 NCAA season but deferred to the 2022–23 NCAA season after being selected to represent team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. During the 2022–23 season, in her rookie year, she recorded 12 goals and 26 assists in 39 games. She led all WCHA rookies with 38 points. Her 38 points were the fifth most in program history by a defender and only trailed Sis Paulsen for most points as a rookie defender. Following an outstanding season, she was named to the WCHA All-Rookie team and Second Team All-WCHA and was named the WCHA Rookie of the Year. She was also named CCM/AHCA Second-Team All-American. She became first Badger player to earn All-American honors as a freshman since Meghan Hunter during the 2000–01 season. During the NCAA semifinals Harvey scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Minnesota to send Wisconsin to the championship game.

On September 18, 2024, Harvey was named team co-captain for the 2024–25 season, along with Casey O'Brien. During October 2024, she led all defenders in the league with 14 points, while her 10 assists on the month ranked second among all players. She was subsequently named the WCHA Defender of the Month. During her junior year, she recorded 16 goals and 42 assists in 38 games. She led all defenders in the NCAA in scoring with 58 points, and recorded the most points by a defender in a season in program history. During conference play she recorded ten goals and 26 assists in 28 games, and was named the WCHA Defender of the Year for the second consecutive year. She finished her junior year with 18 goals and 45 assists in 41 games, and helped lead Wisconsin to their eighth national championship. Her 18 goals tied a single-season program record for most goals scored by a defenceman.

On September 11, 2025, Harvey was named team captain for the 2025–26 season. During October 2025, she led all WCHA defenders in scoring with five goals and eight assists in nine games. She recorded at least one point in all but one game during the month. She was subsequently named Defender of the Month. During November 2025, she led all NCCAA Division I skaters in scoring with four goals and 16 assists and was named Defender of the Month for the second consecutive month. On November 29, 2025, against Mercyhurst, she recorded her 168th career point, surpassing Ronda Curtin as the WCHA's all-time defensive point scorer. She was named Defender of the Month for the third consecutive month in December 2025. During her senior year, she led all WCHA defenders in conference play in scoring with 14 goals and 31 assists in 21 games. She led all defenders in the NCAA in points (63), goals (18), and assists (45). She ranked first in the nation in assists per game (1.40) and is second in points per game (1.97). Following the season she was named the WCHA Defender of the Year for the third consecutive year, and named WCHA Player of the Year. She also won the 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award, becoming the third defender and seventh Badger overall to win the award. The Badgers won the 2026 Women's Frozen Four, making it Harvey's 3rd NCAA Championship title. She recorded one assist in each game against Penn State in the semi-finals and Ohio State in the finals, which gave her a total of 64 points in the 2025-26 season, second on the Badgers only behind forward Lacey Eden.

Professional On June 17, 2026, Harvey was selected first overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2026 PWHL Draft.

International play Junior Harvey first represented the United States at the U-18 level in 2018, when she was selected to play in the Under-18 Series.

Senior World Championships and through five World Championships, Harvey has won two gold medals and three silver medals and has been named to three All-Star teams. At age 18, she was the youngest player named to the United States roster for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Calgary, Alberta. She recorded one goal and two assists in six games—including her first senior-team goal—as the United States won a silver medal. She was also the first skater to lead the United States in both points and ice time at a World Championship. Harvey was subsequently named Best Defenseman of the tournament by the directorate and was selected to the All-Star team. The United States won a silver medal, and Harvey was named to the All-Star team for the second consecutive year. She was named Best Defenseman of the tournament for the second time in her career. The selection came at a pivotal moment, as Harvey had been prepared to enroll as a freshman at the University of Wisconsin if she did not make the Olympic roster. As the youngest player on the roster, Harvey struggled with confidence and finding her place among her childhood idols. During the team's last group stage game against Canada, she recorded a goal and two assists to help lift the U.S. to a 5–0 shutout against their rivals. In the quarterfinals of the 2026 Olympics, Harvey recorded two assists as the US eliminated host nation Italy in a 6–0 win. It marked the first time that the United States and Italy played each other in women's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics. Harvey tied for the tournament lead in scoring with two goals and seven assists in seven games, and won a gold medal. She also led the team in average time on ice at 22:43. She was subsequently named tournament MVP, the Directorate Award as Best Defender, and named to the Media All-Star team.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors Honors Year College All-WCHA Rookie Team 2023 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2023 All-WCHA First Team 2024 WCHA Defender of the Year 2024 CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American 2024 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2024 All-WCHA First Team 2025 WCHA Defender of the Year 2025 NCAA All-Tournament Team 2025 All-WCHA First Team 2026 WCHA Defender of the Year 2026 WCHA Player of the Year 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award 2026 International IIHF Women's World Championship Best Defenceman 2023, 2025 USA Hockey Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award 2023, 2026