Key Highlights
- 2 Ohio State University — a rematch of the last two national title games.
- The teams played on Friday and will again on Saturday (3 p. m.). Harvey, Wisconsin’s senior captain, then has Team USA duties next week. The Americans will play Team Canada at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday night (9) and Saturday night (9) to conclude the 2025 Rivalry Series.“When I’m there (with Team USA), it’s like taking a cap off and putting another one on to flip your mindset,” said Harvey, who lived in both Salem and Pelham growing up. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBefore joining the Badgers for the 2022-23 season, Harvey played for Team USA in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
- She also represented the U. S.
- in the past five International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, helping the team win two gold and three silver medals. At Wisconsin, Harvey recorded 174 career points (45 goals, 129 assists) in her first 135 games. Harvey led the nation in points (37) and assists (28) entering the Ohio State series.
- She was the WCHA Defender of the Year and a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award after posting 63 points (18 goals, 45 assists) last season. The Badgers lost 1-0 to Ohio State in the 2024 national title game, played at the University of New Hampshire, before besting the Buckeyes 4-3 in overtime in last year’s rematch. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I think KK is just so gifted and has so much raw talent,” said Team USA star forward and Wisconsin graduate Hilary Knight, a former Hanover resident.