Overview
- Multiple outlets and officials project Caroline Harvey to be the first overall selection by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the PWHL draft that takes place on Wednesday in Detroit.
- Harvey earned the Olympic tournament MVP while winning gold for the U.S. in February and then won the Patty Kazmaier Award and a national title with Wisconsin this spring.
- Scouts and coaches praise her elite skating, playmaking as an offensive-minded defender and improved physical readiness after a left-knee injury in 2023 that led her to focus on off-ice balance.
- Harvey and teammate Laila Edwards have built large social followings and brand partnerships that they expect to use to supplement PWHL pay, a model teams see as adding commercial value to rookies.
- The league’s rapid expansion has created 104 new roster spots and a record draft pool of 236 players, and executives hope this deep, high-profile class will help convert Olympic attention into sustained fan growth and higher revenue for players.