Ice hockey-Canada into semis, with Poulin back from injury and equalling scoring record

MILAN, Feb 14 : Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned from injury and tied the record for most goals in women's Olympic ice hockey as the defending champions reached the semi-finals with a 5-1 win over Germany on Saturday.

Five-times Olympian Poulin missed her side's last two games after suffering a knee injury in Canada's 5-1 win over the Czech Republic on Monday, but returned in style to score her 18th Games goal, equalling the record of fellow-Canadian Hayley Wickenheiser.

"Honestly, I just wanted to be back on the ice with the girls," Poulin said when asked about the record.

"I didn't think about that. Lucky enough, it went in. It was a great play by our power play. But we just wanted that win and getting ready for the semi."

Canada saw off Germany with Brianne Jenner and Claire Thompson scoring in the opening period. Sarah Fillier and Blayre Turnbull added to the scoreline before Franziska Feldmeier scored for the Germans, with Poulin finding the net with less than five minutes left.

Canada opened the scoring in the second minute with Jenner finishing off Emma Maltais' pass in front of the goal to net her first at these Games, and it appeared Germany would be in for a long night.

The Canadians had a power play shortly after taking the lead but the shorthanded Germans came closest to scoring, rattling off three shots as Canada failed to threaten.

Canada were struggling to break down the German defence when a mistake from goaltender Sandra Abstreiter allowed the defending champions to double their lead. Thompson shot from a distance and the puck sailed through the goalie's legs.

Canada upped the ante in the second period in terms of shots, but only added a third goal on a power play late with Fillier firing off a