After four long years as reigning Olympic silver medallists, Canada has snatched back the gold medal in women’s hockey from the arch-rival United States.
Canada dominated the tournament from start to finish, outscoring its opponents 57-10. And when it came time to perform in the gold medal game, the stars stepped up.
Sarah Nurse scored for her record-breaking 18th point of the tournament, Anne-Renée Desbiens had a très bien performance between the pipes and, of course, Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in a gold medal game — with one of them serving as the game-winner.
All of it just six months after the Canadian women’s soccer team won gold at the Tokyo Games.
The game may have wrapped up around 1:30 a.m. ET, but judging by the activity on Twitter you might’ve said it was prime time.
From new Canucks assistant general manager Emilie Castonguay to soccer legend Christian Sinclair, people across the country tuned in to witness history. Here’s some of the best reaction:
THEY'RE GOLDEN ONCE AGAIN
For the fifth time since 2002, #TeamCanada wins the Women's Hockey Gold Medal at #Beijing2022! pic.twitter.com/XdZzxZvzWk
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 17, 2022
Golden once again!! #Gold #IceHockey #canada #proud
— Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) February 17, 2022
— Christine Sinclair (@sincy12) February 17, 2022
And can we now stop the debate about who the clutchiest player who ever clutched is (female or male)?@pou29
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) February 17, 2022
Been saving this tweet for 4 years : Back on top ladies!
29
— Emilie Castonguay (@emcastonguay007) February 17, 2022
How it started.
How it's going.
In six months.
— Nick Murray (@NickMurray91) February 17, 2022
Soccer? Ours…
Hockey? Ours…
Better not lose basketball America
— JD Bunkis (@JDBunkis) February 17, 2022
Marie-Philip Poulin has three gold medals and she's scored the game winner for EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
The epitome of a clutch performer
— Kyle Cushman (@Kyle_Cush) February 17, 2022
Death, taxes, and Marie-Philip Poulin scoring in big games for Canada
— Luca Celebre (@LucaCelebre21) February 17, 2022
Sidney Crosby will be known for the Golden Goal.
Marie Philip Poulin will be known for the Golden Goals (3).
What a player
— Randip Janda (@RandipJanda) February 17, 2022
KNOCK KNOCK GOLD MEDAL TO THE FACE
Director’s Cut featuring Natalie Spooner #TeamCanada #Olympics pic.twitter.com/fvqxAhWU5R— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) February 17, 2022
So where do we build the first Marie-Philip Poulin statue? Because there should be multiple.
— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) February 17, 2022
Marie-Philip Poulin and scoring in gold medal games.
Name a more iconic duo pic.twitter.com/GZYFGSIgY8
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) February 17, 2022
The Gold Standard
Congrats to our Olympic CHAMPIONS #TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/GZ2jix1j3S
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) February 17, 2022
WE ARE GOLDEN, CANADA! YESSSSSS!!! @TeamCanada #olympics #Beijing2022
— Tara Slone (@TaraSlone) February 17, 2022
Hey @ratt26, you good? pic.twitter.com/WEu6AwuhLC
— PWHPA (@PWHPA) February 17, 2022
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