AdvertisementAdvertisementFeb 19, 2026; Milan, Italy; Marie-Philip Poulin (29) of Canada control the puck against the United States in the women's ice hockey gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images26 Jun 2026 12:58AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST June 25 : Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin, widely considered the best women's ice hockey player in the world, will undergo surgery on her torn anterior cruciate ligament and torn meniscus, her PWHL club Montreal Victoire announced on Thursday.Poulin first injured her knee at the Milano Cortina Olympics, where Canada lost to the U.S. in overtime of the gold-medal game, and aggravated it in March before returning to lead Montreal to their first PWHL title while being named most valuable player of the playoffs.• Poulin's surgery is scheduled for late July, and the Victoire will provide updates as appropriate• "If I want to continue playing at a high level, surgery is necessary," Poulin said in press releaseShow MoreShow Less• She missed Canada's final two preliminary round games at Olympics with injury but returned for quarter-finals• Owns the women's all-time Olympic scoring record with 20 career goals• Poulin scored the gold-medal game-winning goals in three Olympic finals for Canada (2010, 2014, 2022)Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST