Michelle Karvinen on Her Journey to Professional Women’s Hockey
The story behind one of Europe’s most decorated women’s hockey players
In this episode of Rinkside Rundown, I talk with Michelle Karvinen about her journey from her Danish and Finnish roots to becoming one of Europe’s top women’s hockey players. Michelle is a multi-time Olympic and World Championship medalist who was selected seventh overall in the 2025 PWHL Draft by Vancouver.
She shares her path to professional hockey, the challenges she faced, and what excites her most about starting this new chapter in the PWHL.
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