Marie-Philip Poulin joins the Montreal Canadiens as a player development consultant. The multiple Olympic medalist will continue her career in parallel while occupying this part-time position.
Among his responsibilities, Poulin will be called upon to work on the ice and in video sessions with the players in order to refine their individual and collective skills. She will act in conjunction with Director of Player Development Rob Ramage and Director of Hockey Development Adam Nicholas.
Poulin, 31, has had a successful career on the international women’s hockey scene, having won 15 medals in international competitions, including four at the Olympics.
She became the first female hockey player of any gender to score in four Olympic finals.
Poulin played with the Boston University Terriers from 2011 to 2015, ranking third in goals (81) and points (181) and second in assists (100). the history of the program.
She also became the first player in Terriers history to be named a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Trophy, awarded annually to the top player of the season in NCAA Division I women’s hockey.
Originally from Beauceville, Poulin played for the Montreal Stars in the CWHL from 2007 to 2009 before his collegiate career. She returned to the CWHL with the Montreal Canadiens from 2015 to 2019, winning the Clarkson Cup twice and being named the league’s most valuable player three times.
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