Canadian Olympian Marie-Philip Poulin has scored a front-office position with the Montreal Canadiens.
The National Hockey League club announced Tuesday that Poulin, a four-time Olympic medallist with Canada鈥檚 national women鈥檚 hockey team, is joining the team as a part-time player development consultant.
鈥淢arie-Philip is one of the best players on the planet and she has won at the highest level, which will be very beneficial for our players,鈥� Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said in a statement. 鈥淗er knowledge, leadership and vision of the game certainly make the Canadiens a better organization.鈥�
The Canadiens say Poulin will be called upon to join the players on the ice and in video sessions to work on their individual and collective skills.
The 31-year-old Poulin will hold the job while continuing to play with Canada鈥檚 national team.
鈥淪he is the best in her field, and her accomplishments will help us build a winning culture within the Canadiens,鈥� team owner Geoff Molson said in a statement. 鈥淗er arrival is another step towards achieving the diversity that we want to establish within our organization.鈥�
Poulin has won 15 medals in international competitions, including three gold medals at the Olympics, where she became the first hockey player to score a goal in four straight finals.
She scored the gold-medal winnings goals for Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Games, 2014 Sochi Games and 2022 Beijing Games in February.
Poulin tallied two goals and an assist in Canada鈥檚 3-2 win over the United States in the Beijing final.
鈥擳he Canadian Press
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