Marie-Philip Poulin made history on Feb. 16, during Canada’s semi-final game against Switzerland as she scored two goals. This allowed Poulin to break a previously-held record at the Olympics, which helped Canada advance to the gold medal game against the United States, where Canada won silver.
During the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Poulin made it to the top of the goal scorers’ list for women’s hockey.
Poulin, 34, has played in the Olympics five times, first in Vancouver 2010. She has been a part of subsequent Winter Olympics, and has earned a medal each time. As a part of the Canadian team, Poulin has won three gold medals and two silver medals.
Prior to Poulin, Hayley Wickenheiser, a former Canadian women’s hockey player, was at the top of the Olympics’ goal-scorers list, with 18 goals in total.
Poulin tied Wickenheiser’s record on Feb. 14, during Canada’s quarter-final game against Germany.
During the semi-final, Poulin surpassed the 18-goal record by scoring her 19th goal. In the same game, Poulin continued to make history by beating her own record when she scored her 20th goal.
