Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold medal-winner and three-time college champion

The booming social media presence of Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards could be a mutual boon for the PWHL and its players.

With the PWHL Draft approaching, top prospects Edwards and Harvey will soon be on different teams for the first time in nearly a decade.

The 2026 draft is Wednesday night in Detroit, with a record 235 players (including 23 Olympians) hoping to hear their name over six rounds.

Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold…

Harvey, 23, was the clear No. 1 prospect in a deep draft class that features five players who won gold at the Milan Olympics with Team USA.