A New Era for Women’s Hockey
Caroline Harvey, a 23‑year‑old forward from Pelham, New Hampshire, is the consensus favorite to become the first overall selection in the upcoming Professional Women’s Hockey League draft, with Vancouver slated to hold the top pick.
Her résumé reads like a championship ledger: three NCAA titles, a senior‑year MVP award, and a gold‑medal performance at the 2022 Milan Cortina Games where she was named tournament MVP.
Beyond the accolades, Harvey’s path has been shaped by a serious knee injury that forced her to miss her freshman season, leading her to adopt yoga, cooking and thrifting as outlets that forged balance and maturity.
Known for her elite skating and playmaking, she has compiled 54 goals and 201 points in 147 collegiate games, including back‑to‑back 60‑point seasons that underscore her consistency.
The draft itself promises depth, with five other U.S. Olympic teammates and several European Olympians joining a class that could redefine the league’s talent pool, while Seattle holds the second pick.
Coach John Wroblewski has been instrumental in helping Harvey translate her college confidence into an assertive professional mindset, a transformation she says has made her more comfortable speaking about her own achievements.
Off the ice, Harvey reflects on countless hours of practice and the relentless pursuit of improvement, embodying the next generation of women’s hockey talent.