Caroline Harvey named IIHF Player of the Year for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:07 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Caroline Harvey has been awarded the International Ice Hockey Federation's Player of the Year for 2026, receiving 77% of the votes. This marks a historic win as Harvey becomes the first defender and the second American to earn this accolade, following Hilary Knight's win in 2023. Harvey's achievements this year include being named MVP of the Olympic tournament, where she led the U.S. to gold, and winning the Patty Kazmaier Award as the best player in college hockey. On the same day as her IIHF honor, Harvey is projected to be the first pick in the PWHL draft in Detroit.
- •Caroline Harvey secured 77% of the IIHF Player of the Year votes.
- •She is the first defender to win this award.
- •Harvey won MVP at the Olympic tournament in Milan.
- •She led Wisconsin to the NCAA championship this season.
- •The PWHL draft is set for today in Detroit.
- 6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Caroline Harvey wins International Ice Hockey Federation's Player of Year
- 5:59 PMYahoo Sports — US Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year
"The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender named the International Ice Hockey Federation’s female player of the year on Wednesday. The honor caps a year in which the 23-year-old Harvey cemented her claim in being her generation’s most accomplished player. Harvey was the overwhelming favorite in receiving more than 77% of the votes, the IIHF said.
"The defender was named the International Ice Hockey Federation's Player of the Year, getting a whopping 77% of the votes.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 6:07 PMCaroline Harvey wins International Ice Hockey Federation's Player of Year
The defender was named the International Ice Hockey Federation's Player of the Year, getting a whopping 77% of the votes.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:59 PMUS Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year
The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender named the International Ice Hockey Federation’s female player of the year on Wednesday. The honor caps a year in which the 23-year-old Harvey cemented her claim in being her generation’s most accomplished player. Harvey was the overwhelming favorite in receiving more than 77% of the votes, the IIHF said.
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