Caroline Harvey (ice hockey) explained

Caroline Harvey
Birth Date:14 October 2002
Birth Place:Pelham, New Hampshire, U.S.
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:160
League:WCHA
Team:Wisconsin Badgers
Sex:f
Ntl Team:USA
Career Start:2021

Caroline "K.K." Harvey (born October 14, 2002) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Wisconsin and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

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.[1] [2] 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.[3] [4] She was also named CCM/AHCA Second-Team All-American.[5] She became first Badger player to earn All-American honors as a freshman since Meghan Hunter during the 2000–01 season.[6] During the NCAA semifinals Harvey scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Minnesota to send Wisconsin to the championship game.[7]

International play

Harvey represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she won a silver medal. She again represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she was a team-high +4 plus–minus in five games and won a gold medal.[8]

She was the youngest player named to the roster for the United States at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she recorded one goal and two assists in six games and won a silver medal.[9] She again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she recorded three goals and five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[10] [11] [12]

In January 2022, Harvey was named to Team USA's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she was the youngest player on the roster.[13] [14] During the tournament she was scoreless in seven games and won a silver medal.[15]

Harvey represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she led the tournament in scoring with four goals and ten assists in seven games to help team USA win a gold medal. She was subsequently named the Best Defender and named to the All-Star team.[16]

Harvey represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she tied for the tournament lead in scoring with two goals and eight assists in seven games and won a silver medal. She was subsequently named to the All-Star team.[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2022–23WisconsinWCHA4013263926
2023–24WisconsinWCHA325303512
NCAA totals7318567438

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019United StatesU1850004
2020United StatesU1850002
2021United StatesWC61230
2022United StatesOG70002
2022United StatesWC73582
2023United StatesWC7410146
2024United StatesWC728102
Junior totals100006
Senior totals3410253512

Awards and honors

HonorsYear
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 2023
All-WCHA Second Team2023
WCHA Rookie of the Year2023
CCM/AHCA Hockey Second Team All-American2023[18]
NCAA All-Tournament Team2023[19]
All-WCHA First Team 2024[20]
WCHA Defensive Player of the Year2024
CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American2024[21]
NCAA All-Tournament Team2024[22]
International
IIHF World Women's Championship Best Defenceman2023
IIHF World Women's Championship Media All-Star Team2023, 2024
USA Hockey
Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award2023[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: December 29, 2020. Badgers to welcome three freshmen next fall. live. August 25, 2021. University of Wisconsin Badgers. https://web.archive.org/web/20201229171027/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2020/12/29/womens-hockey-signing.aspx . December 29, 2020 .
  2. Web site: 2022-01-01. Six Badgers named to U.S. Olympic roster. live. 2022-01-11. University of Wisconsin Badgers. https://web.archive.org/web/20220102021920/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2022/1/1/womens-hockey-five-badgers-named-to-us-olympic-roster.aspx . January 2, 2022 .
  3. Web site: Harvey named WCHA Rookie of the Year . uwbadgers.com . March 1, 2023 . March 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey goes from Olympian to WCHA rookie of the year . . Mark . Stewart . March 1, 2023 . March 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: Harvey named second-team All-American . uwbadgers.com . AJ . Harrison . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023.
  6. Web site: Caroline Harvey is the first freshman All-American for Wisconsin women's hockey in 22 years . . Mark . Stewart . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: Harvey Party: All-American scores overtime winner to lead UW to NCAA title game . uwbadgers.com . March 17, 2023 . March 17, 2023.
  8. Web site: Team USA: Caroline Harvey. live. August 25, 2021. USA Hockey. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826005031/https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/6376378-caroline-harvey . August 26, 2021.
  9. Web site: Fillier, Harvey among women's hockey's next generation . . January 31, 2022 . January 31, 2022.
  10. Web site: August 19, 2021. Thirteen Badgers to compete at IIHF Women's World Championships. live. August 25, 2021. University of Wisconsin Badgers. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825214454/https://uwbadgers.com/news/2021/8/19/womens-hockey-thirteen-badgers-to-compete-at-iihf-womens-world-championships.aspx . August 25, 2021 .
  11. Web site: Kaplan. Emily. August 20, 2021. USA women's hockey getting younger, and Caroline Harvey is proof. live. August 25, 2021. ESPN.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820121558/https://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/32046067/usa-women-hockey-getting-younger-caroline-harvey-proof . August 20, 2021 .
  12. Web site: Binger. Sidney. March 30, 2021. Sweet Caroline. live. August 25, 2021. USA Hockey Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826005041/https://usahockeymagazine.com/article/sweet-caroline . August 26, 2021 .
  13. News: Caroline Harvey '21 Makes 2022 USA Olympic Team . winter-hawks.org . January 5, 2022 . January 5, 2022.
  14. News: Winter Olympics: Granite Stater Caroline Harvey preparing to live in the moment . . Alex . Hall . January 29, 2022 . January 29, 2022.
  15. Web site: From Olympians to Badgers: Jesse Compher and Caroline Harvey are set to make an immediate impact for Wisconsin hockey . . Mark . Stewart . September 22, 2022 . September 22, 2022.
  16. Web site: Fillier named MVP . IIHF.com . Andrew . Podnieks . April 16, 2023 . April 16, 2023.
  17. Web site: Edwards named MVP . IIHF.com . Andrew . Podnieks . April 14, 2024 . April 14, 2024.
  18. Web site: 2022-23 CCM/AHCA Women's Division I All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023.
  19. Web site: Lucky Seven: Badgers claim seventh National Title . uwbadgers.com . March 19, 2023 . March 19, 2023.
  20. Web site: Harvey and Simms earn top WCHA honors . uwbadgers.com . AJ . Harrison . March 6, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  21. Web site: 2023-24 CCM/AHCA Women's Division I All-Americans Announced . ahcahockey.com . March 23, 2024 . March 23, 2024.
  22. Web site: Dunne Deal! Freshman's Late Snipe Nets Natty for OSU . collegehockeyinc.com . March 24, 2024 . March 24, 2024.
  23. Web site: Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year . . May 29, 2024.