How old is Marie-Philip Poulin? Age and career timeline, from first Olympics to 2026 Winter Games

Widely regarded as the greatest women’s hockey player to ever lace up skates, Marie-Philip Poulin leads Team Canada into the 2026 Winter Games in Milano Cortina.

Known globally as Captain Clutch, Poulin has built a legendary career defined by an uncanny ability to score when the stakes are highest, making her the only player—male or female—to score in four consecutive Olympic gold medal games. Her presence on the ice provides more than just scoring prowess; she serves as the emotional heartbeat of a Canadian program that has dominated the international stage for decades.

As she transitions from the face of a generation to a seasoned veteran leader, her impact extends beyond the Olympics to the professional ranks, where she continues to break barriers for the future of the sport.

From her teenage debut on home ice to her fifth Olympic appearance in 2026, here is the timeline of her historic career.

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How old is Marie-Philip Poulin?

Poulin is 34 years old, born on March 28, 1991.

On Team Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey roster for 2026, she is one of the oldest players, but not the oldest — teammates like Jocelyne Larocque (37) and Natalie Spooner (35) are older.

She made her olympic debut at only 18 years old.

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How many Olympic medals has Marie-Philip Poulin won?

Poulin has won 4 Olympic medals (3 Gold, 1 Silver) across four Winter Games.

Poulin made her Olympic debut as an 18-year-old in Vancouver, where she immediately cemented her legacy by scoring both goals in the gold-medal game. She has since become the only hockey player—male or female—to score a goal in four consecutive Olympic gold-medal games (2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022).

Her most iconic moment came in 2014 at Sochi, where she scored the game-tying goal with 55 seconds left in regulation and the golden goal in overtime to secure Canada's fourth straight Olympic gold.

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Marie-Philip Poulin Olympic stats

Poulin has competed in five Olympic Games for Team Canada in women’s ice hockey: Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018, Beijing 2022, and Milano-Cortina 2026. She won three gold medals (2010, 2014, 2022) and one silver medal (2018).

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Marie-Philip Poulin Olympic records

Poulin ranks among Canada’s all-time Olympic leaders in women’s hockey scoring and is widely known for her clutch performances in gold medal games. She is the only player in Olympic hockey history (men’s or women’s) to score in four Olympic gold medal games. With her 2026 appearance, she became one of the few Canadian women’s hockey players to compete in five Olympic Games.

• 23 games played
• 36 points 
• 17 goals
• 19 assists
• 3 Olympic gold medals (2010, 2014, 2022)
• 1 Olympic silver medal (2018)

Poulin also holds multiple Olympic final records for Canada, including game-winning goals in three gold medal games (2010, 2014, 2022).

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