Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards discuss future as PWHL draft approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:46 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards spoke at the espnW summit in New York, reflecting on their Olympic success and planning for the upcoming Professional Women’s Hockey League draft. Harvey is favored to be selected first overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes, while Edwards may go second to the Seattle Torrent. The close friends addressed their impending separation, acknowledging the challenges of playing on different teams despite hopes for potential trades. Their bond has grown over years of shared experiences in hockey and life.
- •Harvey and Edwards won Olympic gold medals with Team USA.
- •Harvey is a top prospect expected to go first overall in the PWHL draft.
- •Edwards is considered a strong candidate for the second pick.
- •The friends aim to remain in close contact despite likely being on different teams.
- •Their families share a close relationship, adding depth to their friendship.
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards, best friends and Olympic champions, prepare for life apart
"NEW YORK — One month before the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft, Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards were plotting. After a whirlwind 2025-26 season, the duo were in New York as keynote speakers at the espnW summit. For over 30 minutes, they discussed winning Olympic gold medals with Team USA — where Edwards and Harvey were among the top scorers in the tournament — and their third national championship victory with the Wisconsin Badgers. But after the panel was complete, their conversatio
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