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Marie-Philip Poulin to Undergo Knee Surgery in July

The operation follows a knee problem that began at the Milano‑Cortina Olympics and raises immediate questions about her short-term availability and team planning.

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Feb 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 Images
Jan 13, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Montreal forward Marie-Philip Poulin (29) looks on during warm-up before a PWHL ice hockey game at Verdun Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Montreal Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin raises the Walter Cup trophy after the team's win against the Charge in Ottawa on May 20.

Overview

  • Montreal Victoire general manager Danièle Sauvageau announced that Poulin will have knee surgery in July and that she will be out for an undetermined period.
  • Poulin first injured the right knee at the Milano‑Cortina Olympics and then aggravated it in a March 15 game against the Boston Fleet, a fact she confirmed to reporters in late May.
  • Despite the injury, Poulin returned late in the season to captain Victoire to the Walter Cup and was named playoff MVP after contributing two goals and six assists in nine games.
  • Both Poulin and the team say key decisions about her rehab, roster status and playing timeline will be made in the coming weeks and that further updates will be provided when available.
  • Poulin is one of the game’s highest-profile players — a three-time Olympic gold medallist and the PWHL’s all-time leading scorer — so her recovery will shape Montreal Victoire’s short-term plans and matter to the league.