Marie-Philip Poulin Quiz: Captain Clutch's Olympic Goals
As an 18-year-old in Vancouver she scored both goals in Canada's 2-0 gold medal win, and this Marie-Philip Poulin quiz follows the clutch scoring that defined her career. Play 10 interactive questions on Beauceville, Boston University, the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 finals, the Canadian captaincy and the PWHL's Montréal Victoire.
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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds
Hometown
In which Quebec town did Poulin grow up?
2010
How many goals did Poulin score in the 2010 Olympic final?
2014
What did Poulin do in the 2014 Sochi final?
Record
What Olympic record does Poulin hold?
2018
How did the 2018 Olympic final end for Canada?
2022
How many goals did Poulin score in the 2022 Beijing final?
College
Which university did Poulin play for?
Nickname
What nickname reflects her big-game goals?
PWHL
Which PWHL team does Poulin captain?
Captain
What role has Poulin held for Team Canada since the mid-2010s?
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Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions
- Q1: In which Quebec town did Poulin grow up?
Answer: Beauceville
She was born in 1991 and grew up in the Beauce region.
- Q2: How many goals did Poulin score in the 2010 Olympic final?
Answer: Both of Canada's goals
Canada beat the USA 2-0 in Vancouver.
- Q3: What did Poulin do in the 2014 Sochi final?
Answer: Scored the tying goal and the overtime winner
Canada came back from 2-0 down late in the third period.
- Q4: What Olympic record does Poulin hold?
Answer: Goals in four consecutive Olympic finals
She scored in the finals of 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
- Q5: How did the 2018 Olympic final end for Canada?
Answer: A loss to the USA in a shootout
Poulin scored in regulation, but the USA won the shootout.
- Q6: How many goals did Poulin score in the 2022 Beijing final?
Answer: Two
Canada beat the USA 3-2 to win gold.
- Q7: Which university did Poulin play for?
Answer: Boston University
She was a star in NCAA hockey.
- Q8: What nickname reflects her big-game goals?
Answer: Captain Clutch
Her habit of scoring in finals earned the name.
- Q9: Which PWHL team does Poulin captain?
Answer: Montréal Victoire
She joined Montreal when the league launched in 2024.
- Q10: What role has Poulin held for Team Canada since the mid-2010s?
Answer: Captain
She has led Canada at Olympics and world championships.
Marie-Philip Poulin Quiz – Captain Clutch on the Biggest Stage
Marie-Philip Poulin was born in 1991 and grew up in Beauceville, Quebec. At 18 she scored both goals in Canada's 2-0 win over the USA in the 2010 Olympic final in Vancouver.
In Sochi in 2014, she scored the late tying goal and the overtime winner. She scored again in the 2018 final, which Canada lost in a shootout, and twice in the 2022 final in Beijing, becoming the first player to score in four consecutive Olympic finals.
Poulin played college hockey at Boston University and became Canada's captain. Known as Captain Clutch, she joined the Montréal Victoire when the PWHL launched in 2024.
What This Quiz Teaches
Hockey fans will enjoy these questions on a Canadian legend.
- Where Poulin grew up
- What she did in each final
- Which record she holds
- Where she played college hockey
- Which PWHL team she leads
Did You Know?
- Canada and the USA have met in most Olympic women's finals.
- Poulin wears number 29.
- She has won world championship golds with Canada.
- She is known for her backhand shot.
- The PWHL launched with six teams.
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