Poulin Leads Canada Women to Olympic Gold in 3–2 Win Over US

Poulin Leads Canada Women to Olympic Gold in 3–2 Win Over US
Canada players celebrate with their gold medals after the women's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, on Feb. 17, 2022,. Matt Slocum/AP Photo
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BEIJING—Marie-Philip Poulin reminded everyone of her Captain Clutch reputation. And Canada regained its place atop the women’s hockey world.

It was only fitting that Poulin delivered at a time her team needed it most by scoring twice, including her third Olympic gold-medal clinching goal, in Canada’s 3–2 win over the defending champion United States at the Beijing Games on Thursday.