Poulin urges team to take pride despite women's ice hockey silver
- On February 19, 2026, in Milan, the Canada women's ice hockey team lost 2-1 in overtime to the United States after Megan Keller scored 4:07 into overtime following Hilary Knight's late equalizer.
- Playing on a taped knee, Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada captain, returned after missing two group games and logged 29 shifts in the quarter-finals.
- Beyond the result, 34-year-old Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin reached 20 career Olympic goals, played five Olympic tournaments, and shared human moments with Hilary Knight.
- Speaking in Milan, Poulin urged teammates to wear their silver with pride and said she is unsure whether she will play in another Olympics.
- Looking beyond Milan, observers warn Marie-Philip Poulin's potential retirement would leave a significant void for Canadian women's hockey, given her leadership and clutch scoring over 16 years.
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For the incomparable Marie-Philip Poulin, loss to the U.S. an agonizing end to an unforgettable effort
Marie-Philip Poulin was on the ice when the Americans scored in overtime, chasing back. She saw the puck go in, and she continued skating, behind the Canadian net, around the boards, to the bench. She slammed the door behind her.
Marie-Philip Poulin played through pain to lead Canada in Olympic women’s hockey
MILAN - Marie-Philip Poulin hid it the best she could, but the Canadian women's hockey team captain was in pain at the end of the Olympic women's hockey tournament.
Everyone is celebrating her Olympic legacy. But Marie-Philip Poulin won't say if this was her last game
MILAN — Marie-Philip Poulin sat on the dais, red baseball cap pulled low, and wiped tears from her eyes. It was close to midnight in Milan, more than an hour after what might have been the final game she would ever play for Canada at the Winter Olympics.
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