Montreal Canadiens hire Marie-Philip Poulin as player development consultant

Marie-Philip Poulin has been appointed as new player development consultant for the Montreal Canadiens.

She will hold the position part-time and continue to pursue her playing career.
“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,” said Owner, President and CEO of the Club de hockey Canadien, Geoff Molson.

Poulin, 31, is having an outstanding career as a player. She has won 15 medals in international competitions, including four at the Olympics, where she became the first hockey player of any gender to score in four consecutive finals. She also played for Les Canadiennes de Montréal from 2015 to 2019. She won the Clarkson Cup twice and was named CWHL MVP three times.

“We are thrilled with the addition of Marie-Philip Poulin to our hockey development department,” said Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes. “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.”

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Among her responsibilities, Poulin will join the players on the ice and in video sessions to work on their individual and collective skills, in collaboration with the director of player development, Rob Ramage, and the director of hockey development Adam Nicholas.