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Canada hockey star Poulin scores record-tying goal

Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (29) gathers with teammates during warmups before a preliminary round match of women's ice hockey against Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster). CK

MILAN – Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored a record-tying goal in her return to the lineup for a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Germany after missing two games in Olympic women’s hockey.

Poulin scored a power-play goal in the third period to put Canada up 5-1. It was Poulin’s 18th Olympic goal, tying her with Hayley Wickenheiser for the record.

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She’s scored seven of those goals across four Olympic finals, making her the only player, male or female, to do so.

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Poulin injured her right knee when she was checked into the boards by Kristyna Kaltounkova midway through the first period of Canada’s 5-1 win over Czechia on Monday.

The 33-year-old forward sat out Canada’s 5-0 loss to the United States and a 5-0 win over Finland in Group A games.

Poulin took the opening faceoff in Canada’s first-ever Olympic game against the German women.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 14, 2026.

Note to readers:This is a corrected story. A previous version incorrectly said Poulin set an international goals record sted of an Olympic record

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