Marie-Philip Poulin

Marie-Philip Poulin, born on March 28, 1991, in Beauceville, Quebec, is a distinguished Canadian ice hockey centre and the captain of the Montreal Victoire in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She also leads the Canada women's national ice hockey team, showcasing her exceptional leadership and skill on the ice. In 2025, she was honored as the IIHF Female Player of the Year, a testament to her outstanding contributions to the sport.

As a three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Champion, Poulin has made her mark in international hockey. She is renowned for scoring the game-winning goal in the gold medal matches of three out of five Olympics in which she participated, earning her the nickname 'Captain Clutch.' Her remarkable achievement of completing a 'golden goal hat trick' at major international championships further solidifies her legacy in women's hockey.

Poulin began her hockey journey at the age of seventeen with the Montreal Stars in the now-defunct Canadian Women's Hockey League while also playing for the Dawson Blues in college. After a stint with the Boston Terriers women's hockey team, she returned to the Stars, now known as Les Canadiennes de Montreal, in 2015. Her commitment to the sport led her to play a pivotal role in the formation of the PWHL, where she signed with the Montreal Victoire in 2023 and took on the captaincy.

Throughout her career, Poulin has garnered numerous accolades, including two Clarkson Cup victories and three CWHL MVP awards. She was the first female hockey player to receive the Northern Star Award as Canada's top athlete of the year and the second to win the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as The Canadian Press' female athlete of the year. Widely regarded as one of the greatest women's hockey players of all time, her impact on the sport continues to inspire future generations.