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As Canada won their fifth gold medal in women’s hockey, Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse made history in Beijing.
Nurse got the Canadians on the board first and now has the most points ever in a single women’s Olympics with 18, passing hall of famer Hayley Wickenheiser. She also earned an assist, bringing her Olympics total to 13, another record.
NEW RECORDS! 🤩 @nursey16 now has the most points (18) and most assists (13) in a single women's Olympics. #TeamCanada | #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/bOHeLbtM0c
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 17, 2022
She is also the first Black player to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey.
Canadian captain Poulin scored twice in the win, marking four-straight gold-medal games in which she has scored. As a result, she’s the only player – male or female – to score in four Olympic gold medal games.
Marie-Philip Poulin has now scored in every gold medal game she's played in at the Olympics:
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 17, 2022
✔️ 2010
✔️ 2014
✔️ 2018
✔️ 2022
She's the only player (male or female) to score in four Olympic gold medal games. @HockeyCanada 🇨🇦
H/T @hailey_salvian
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Seven of the 17 goals Poulin has scored in the Olympics have come in gold-medal games.
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