The Hockey News’ latest PWHL mock draft sees not one, not two, but four Wisconsin Badgers selected in the top ten.
The Badgers women’s hockey program is one of the best, if not the best in the entire nation. Mark Johnson has proven that time and time again with his nine National Championships, including back-to-back in 2025 and 2026.
It’s no secret that Caroline Harvey is the expected No. 1 pick. She’s earned every bit of that selection, but she has quite a few teammates set to follow her in the top 10, according to Ian Kennedy.
Not only is Harvey mocked to go No. 1, but Johnson has two more selections in the top five alone.
No. 1: Caroline Harvey
“Olympic MVP. Olympic Best Defender. WCHA Player of the Year. WCHA Defensive Player of the Year. Harvey is an incredible player on and off the puck. No one in this draft skates like she does, no one in this draft impacts the game the way she does. She’s the #1 pick,” Kennedy wrote.
No. 3: Laila Edwards
Edwards returned to forward in the postseason for Wisconsin, a move that may have moved her up a few spots in this mock draft. Similar to Harvey, she’s a skilled Olympian who Kennedy believes will be “a superstar on and off the ice.”
No. 5: Kirsten Simms
Kennedy said Simms is “going to make a few PWHL defenders look silly and bring fans out of their seats.” The Michigan native is as good as advertised, and it’s not a stretch to believe she’ll be the third Badger drafted in the first five selections.
No. 7: Lacey Eden
It’s incredibly hard to imagine what the Badgers women’s hockey program is going to look like without the four-time National Champion. Eden has been around seemingly forever, and she’s earned every bit of this Top 10 selection.
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