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Marie-Philip Poulin

Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Montréal Victoire of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) and the Canada women’s national ice hockey team.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Marie-Philip Poulin is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Montréal Victoire and Canada’s women’s national team. She is widely regarded as one of the top players in women’s hockey, known for scoring decisive goals in Olympic finals.

Who she is

Poulin serves as captain for both the Montréal Victoire in the PWHL and the Canadian national team. She plays centre and has been a foundational player for the Victoire since the league's inception.

Why she matters

Poulin has earned the nickname 'Captain Clutch' for her habit of scoring crucial goals in big games, including Olympic finals. She has won five Olympic medals (three gold, two silver) and was named IIHF Female Player of the Year in 2025.

Key details

Born March 28, 1991, in Beauceville, Quebec, Poulin is 35 years old as of 2026. She is married to fellow hockey player Laura Stacey.

In short

  • Captain of Montréal Victoire and Team Canada.
  • Known as 'Captain Clutch' for Olympic heroics.
  • Won three Olympic gold medals (2010, 2014, 2022) and two silver (2018, 2026).
  • Named IIHF Female Player of the Year in 2025.
Canadian angle

Poulin is one of Canada’s most prominent women’s hockey players and a major figure in Canadian Olympic sport.

Quick questions

Who is Marie-Philip Poulin?
She is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Montréal Victoire and Canada’s women’s national team.
How many Olympic medals has she won?
She has won five Olympic medals: three gold and two silver.
What is her nickname?
Her nickname is 'Captain Clutch'.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Philip_Poulin
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, team, captaincy, and general career overview.
  2. Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/team-canada/marie-philip-poulin/
    Supports: Olympic medal record including gold in 2010, 2014, 2022 and silver in 2018 and 2026.
  3. USA Today — https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/19/marie-philip-poulin-canada-womens-hockey-nickname-winter-olympics-medal-history/88756155007/
    Supports: Nickname 'Captain Clutch' and Olympic medal history.
  4. PWHL — https://www.thepwhl.com/en/olympics/athlete/marie-philip-poulin
    Supports: Current PWHL team, position, birthdate, captaincy, and Olympic biography.
  5. Olympics.com — https://www.olympics.com/en/athletes/marie-philip-poulin
    Supports: Olympic final scoring streak and Olympic history.
  6. Elite Prospects — https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/366985/marie-philip-poulin
    Supports: Wife listed as Laura Stacey.