Canadian Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin has scored a front-office position with the Montreal Canadiens.
The Canadian PressCanada's Marie-Philip Poulin, seen above celebrating gold at the Beijing Olympics, is joining the Montreal Canadiens' front office as a part-time player development consultant.The National Hockey League club announced Tuesday that Poulin, a four-time Olympic medallist with Canada's national women's hockey team, is joining the team as a part-time player development consultant.
"Marie-Philip is one of the best players on the planet and she has won at the highest level, which will be very beneficial for our players," Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said in a statement. "Her knowledge, leadership and vision of the game certainly make the Canadiens a better organization."
The Canadiens say Poulin will be called upon to join the players on the ice and in video sessions to work on their individual and collective skills.'Captain Clutch' Poulin scores twice to lead Canada to another Olympic gold medalCanadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice and had three points, including the Olympic gold medal winning goal for a third time, as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in the final game of Beijing 2022.
Poulin has won 15 medals in international competitions, including three gold medals at the Olympics, where she became the first hockey player to score a goal in four straight finals.She scored the gold-medal winnings goals for Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Games, 2014 Sochi Games and 2022 Beijing Games in February.
Poulin tallied two goals and an assist in Canada's 3-2 win over the United States in the Beijing final.
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