Habs hire Poulin as player development consultant

The Montreal Canadiens have hired Marie-Philip Poulin as a player development consultant, it was announced Tuesday.

Poulin, who will continue her playing career while in the part-time role, will join Canadiens players on the ice and in video sessions to work on their individual and collective skills in collaboration with director of player development Rob Ramage and director of hockey development Adam Nicholas.

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The 31-year-old has won 15 medals in international competitions for Team Canada, including four at the Olympics, where she became the first player in either women's or men's competition to score in four consecutive finals.

"It is a privilege to add someone as competent as Marie-Philip Poulin in our ranks. She is the best in her field, and her accomplishments will help us build a winning culture within the Canadiens," owner, president and CEO Geoff Molson said in a news release. "Her arrival is another step towards achieving the diversity that we want to establish within our organization."

"We are thrilled with the addition of Marie-Philip Poulin to our hockey development department," said general manager Kent Hughes in the same release. "Marie-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. Her knowledge, leadership and vision of the game certainly make the Canadiens a better organization."

Poulin played collegiately with Boston University from 2010 to 2015 and ranks third in goals (81) and points (181) as well as second in assists (100) in program history.