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Poulin passes Wickenheiser’s Canadian points record in women’s world hockey – Brandon Sun
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE – Marie-Philip Poulin has set a Canadian record for career points in women’s world hockey championships.
Poulin’s goal in the first period of a semifinal against Finland gave her 39 goals and 48 assists for a career 87 points.
Poulin of Beauceville, Que., passed Hayley Wickenheiser’s 86 accrued from 1994 to 2016.
Canada’s Marie-Philip PoulinÊ(29) moves the puck against the United States during second period Rivalry Series women’s hockey action in Regina, Friday, February 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Women’s championships became an annual tournament starting in 1999.
Poulin and Wickenheiser are tied for the most world championship appearances by a Canadian player at 13. The 34-year-old Poulin played in her first in 2009.
Canada’s goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens also sought a tournament record in the semifinal. The 31-year-old from Clermont, Que., needed one win to set an all-time tournament record of 22 by a goaltender.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 19, 2025.
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