Michelle Karvinen is a Finnish forward who has established herself as one of the most accomplished players in the history of women’s hockey. Born in Rødovre, Denmark, she developed her career in Finland before playing collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota. Karvinen has won championships in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and Russia, including four Swedish SDHL titles. With Luleå HF, she won three SDHL championships, and in 2024–25 she helped Frölunda HC capture its first SDHL championship, producing 35 points in 32 regular-season games and 12 points in 11 playoff games. 

Internationally, Karvinen has been a cornerstone of the Finnish national team for more than a decade. She has represented Finland at five Olympic Winter Games, winning bronze medals in 2010, 2018 and 2022. At the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, she led the tournament in scoring with five goals and seven points and was named Best Forward. She has also appeared in 12 IIHF Women’s World Championships, earning one silver and seven bronze medals. At the 2025 World Championship, Karvinen became Finland’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament, surpassing the previous mark with 61 career points. 

Karvinen entered the PWHL after being selected seventh overall by the Vancouver Goldeneyes in the 2025 PWHL Draft. In her first professional season in North America, she recorded three goals and six assists in 30 games for Vancouver and served as an alternate captain. She also made history by returning for her fifth Olympic Games at Milano Cortina 2026, becoming one of Finland’s most experienced Olympic hockey players. Following her inaugural PWHL season, Karvinen signed with the Montréal Victoire for the 2026–27 season, continuing a remarkable international and professional career that has made her one of Finland’s most decorated women’s hockey players.