# Caroline Harvey (ice hockey)

Caroline "K.K." Harvey (born October 14, 2002) is an American college ice hockey defenceman for Wisconsin and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

## Playing career

Harvey was originally committed to play college ice hockey for the Wisconsin during the 2021–22 NCAA season but deferred to the 2022–23 NCAA season after being selected to represent team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. During the 2022–23 season, in her rookie year, she recorded 12 goals and 26 assists in 39 games. She led all WCHA rookies with 38 points. Her 38 points were the fifth most in program history by a defender and only trailed Sis Paulsen for most points as a rookie defender. Following an outstanding season, she was named to the WCHA All-Rookie team and Second Team All-WCHA and was named the WCHA Rookie of the Year. She was also named CCM/AHCA Second-Team All-American. She became first Badger player to earn All-American honors as a freshman since Meghan Hunter during the 2000–01 season. During the NCAA semifinals Harvey scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Minnesota to send Wisconsin to the championship game.
On September 18, 2024, Harvey was named team co-captain for the 2024–25 season, along with Casey O'Brien. During October 2024, she led all defenders in the league with 14 points, while her 10 assists on the month ranked second among all players. She was subsequently named the WCHA Defender of the Month. During her junior year, she recorded 16 goals and 42 assists in 38 games. She led all defenders in the NCAA in scoring with 58 points, and recorded the most points by a defender in a season in program history. During conference play she recorded ten goals and 26 assists in 28 games, and was named the WCHA Defender of the Year for the second consecutive year.

## International play

Harvey represented the United States at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she won a silver medal. She again represented the United States at the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship where she was a team-high +4 plus–minus in five games and won a gold medal.
She was the youngest player named to the roster for the United States at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she recorded one goal and two assists in six games and won a silver medal. She again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she recorded three goals and five assists in seven games and won a silver medal.
In January 2022, Harvey was named to Team USA's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics, where she was the youngest player on the roster. During the tournament she was scoreless in seven games and won a silver medal.
Harvey represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she led the tournament in scoring with four goals and ten assists in seven games to help team USA win a gold medal. She was subsequently named the Best Defender and named to the All-Star team.
Harvey represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, where she tied for the tournament lead in scoring with two goals and eight assists in seven games and won a silver medal. She was subsequently named to the All-Star team.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2022–23 | Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Wisconsin | WCHA | 32 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCAA totals | NCAA totals | NCAA totals | 73 | 18 | 56 | 74 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2019 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | United States | WC | | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | United States | OG | | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | United States | WC | | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | United States | WC | | 7 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | United States | WC | | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 34 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 12 |

## Awards and honors

| Honors | Year | |
| College |||
| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2023 | |
| All-WCHA Second Team | 2023 | |
| WCHA Rookie of the Year | 2023 | |
| CCM/AHCA Hockey Second Team All-American | 2023 | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2023 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2024 | |
| WCHA Defender of the Year | 2024 | |
| CCM/AHCA Hockey First Team All-American | 2024 | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2024 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 2025 | |
| WCHA Defender of the Year | 2025 | |
| International |||
| IIHF World Women's Championship Best Defenceman | 2023 | [22] [23] |
| IIHF World Women's Championship Media All-Star Team | 2023, 2024 | [22] [23] |
| USA Hockey |||
| Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award | 2023 | |