It’s the first time the award was granted to a women’s hockey player
Marie-Philip Poulin led Canada to a dominant year in women's hockey, claiming gold medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the women's world hockey championship.
"It means a lot. It's been quite amazing to be among these amazing athletes," Poulin said during her media availability Wednesday."I'm really thanking my teammates, my people. Just a reminder that hard work, when you keep your head down when no one's watching, it does pay off."
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