'It is emotional': Hockey icon Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery in July
Marie-Philip Poulin fought back tears Thursday as she spoke about the long recovery ahead, but said she remains determined to return to the ice.
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Marie-Philip Poulin fought back tears Thursday as she spoke about the long recovery ahead, but said she remains determined to return to the ice.
Hockey icon Marie-Philip Poulin will undergo knee surgery in July, Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau announced on Thursday.
Marie-Philip Poulin, a Canadian hockey icon and three-time Olympic gold medallist, has added to her distinguished legacy with an honorary doctorate in civil law from Bishop's University.
Marie-Philip Poulin's trophy case now includes a Walter Cup championship and Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award.
Montreal Victoire fans stayed to watch their team celebrate the franchise's first Walter Cup long after the final buzzer sounded and the confetti had fallen at Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre.
When the buzzer sounded on the Montreal Victoire's Walter Cup victory, Marie-Philip Poulin tossed her gloves and stick and looked up at the Canadian Tire Centre's rafters.
In overtime in Game 2 of the Walter Cup final, it was Marie-Philip Poulin who spotted an opening through the throng of Ottawa Charge players who had surrounded her.
With precious seconds left in regulation and her team trailing by a goal, Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin sent a Hail Mary pass from the corner of the ice to the front of the Ottawa Charge net.