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4 // APRIL 2026 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM O F F THE D R AW O ne of the most impressive things about Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey is how she continues to find ways to improve. Coming into this season, Harvey was arguably the best defender in the world. Since then, she's racked up many accolades. Harvey won a third national champion- ship shortly after winning the 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award when Wisconsin defeated Ohio State in the title game (3-2) for the second straight year. Earlier in March, Harvey became a first- team All-American for the third time in her career. She also became the first player to ever earn the WCHA Defender of the Year honor three times in a career, and she won the WCHA Player of the Year award this season. Back in February, Harvey tied for the tour- nament lead in scoring at the Olympic Winter Games, earning her tournament MVP honors while she helped the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team win gold. She also beat her own record for sin- gle-season defensive scoring at Wisconsin despite playing in 11 fewer game; became the first Badger defender to post 200 career points; and set a record for career goals scored by a defender in the WCHA, surpassing a 20-year mark. Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson called Harvey a world-class player, saying he's not sure women's hockey will see another player like her. Harvey is the 29th winner of the Patty Kaz and the seventh recipient from Wisconsin. She's only the third defender to win the award, joining Ohio State's Sophie Jaques (2023) and Harvard's Angela Ruggiero (2004). "I'm super honored to win this award. Patty left quite the legacy. She was an Caroline Harvey Caps Memorable Season With National Title And Patty Kazmaier Award HARVEY'S By Nicole Haase WOMEN'S HOCKEY H A U L Caroline Harvey led all defenders in the NCAA with 64 points.