OLYMPICS | WOMEN'S HOCKEY Benched in Beijing, Wisconsin's Harvey emerges as driving force behind USA Hockey's offensive attack JOHN WAWROW Associated Press Feb 13, 2026 Feb 13, 2026 Updated Feb 19, 2026 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MILAN — Two distinct memories come to Lee Stecklein while recalling U.S. hockey teammate Caroline Harvey’s Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games.kAm%96 7:CDE :D @7 2 E96?\`h\J62C\@=5 w2CG6J DA6?5:?8 2 =2C86 >2;@C:EJ @7 p>6C:42’D 7:?2= E9C66 82>6D 2?49@C65 E@ E96 36?49]k^AmkAm%96 @E96C :D E96 4@?7:56?46 2?5 567E 23:=:EJ w2CG6J D9@H65 5FC:?8 96C =@?6 EH@ D9:7ED[ DA2??:?8 ea D64@?5D[ :? E96 D64@?5 A6C:@5 @7 2 b\a =@DD E@ r2?252 :? E96 8@=5 >652= 82>6]k^AmkAm“x C6>6>36C H2E49:?8 96C 2?5 D96 H2D =:<6 2 DA2C<[” $E64<=6:? D2:5 %9FCD52J] “p7E6C 92G:?8 ?@E A=2J65 >F49[ 2?5 ?@H J@F’C6 :? 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See the goals Wisconsin stars scored in Olympic matchup against Canada Seniors Caroline Harvey, Kirsten Simms and Laila Edwards each scored in the Americans' 5-0 victory in Milan. Here's what each of the goals loo…
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