Caroline Harvey wins IIHF Female Player of the Year award
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Caroline Harvey, a standout from the Wisconsin Badgers, has been honored as IIHF's Female Player of the Year. She secured the award with an impressive 77.3% of the votes, surpassing her former teammate Laila Edwards and Marie-Philip Poulin. Harvey's victory marks her first win after previous nominations in 2023 and 2025. In the award's brief history, her vote share is the highest recorded. Earlier on the same day, Harvey was selected first overall in the 2026 PWHL Draft, indicating a significant moment in her hockey career.
- •Caroline Harvey received 77.3% of the votes for the award.
- •Harvey had been nominated for the award in 2023 and 2025.
- •She is now among past winners like Hilary Knight.
- •Harvey was also selected first overall in the 2026 PWHL Draft.
- •Over 80 voters participated in the selection process.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin legend Caroline Harvey named IIHF Female Player of the Year
"To no surprise, Wisconsin Badgers star Caroline Harvey has been named IIHF's Female Player of the Year.
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