Winter Olympics 2022 – Canada beat USA to regain women’s ice hockey crown with Marie-Philip Poulin scoring twice

Updated 17/02/2022 at 11:00 GMT

Canada v USA in the women’s ice hockey final. It’s a familiar sight, with the two nations facing off in the showpiece event for a fourth straight Winter Olympics at Beijing 2022. Canada won in 2010 and 2014, but USA got revenge in 2018, but this time around the Canadians regained the crown when winning the final 3-2 at the Wukesong Sports Centre.

'That's going to do it' - Canada clinch famous ice hockey gold with victory over USA

Canada wrestled the Olympic crown back from USA after winning the women’s ice hockey final 3-2 at Beijing 2022.

For the fourth straight Olympics, Canada met USA in the gold-medal match, with the former winning 2-0 in 2010 and 3-2 in 2014 before losing 3-2 in Pyeongchang four years ago.

This time around, Canada got their revenge with another 3-2 scoreline - captain Marie-Philip Poulin the inspiration with two goals and an assist for the now five-times Olympic champions.

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In what is arguably the biggest rivalry in women’s ice hockey, Canada – who beat USA 4-2 in their group-stage meeting – struck the first blow in the opening period.

Moments after Natalie Spooner thought she had given Canada the lead, with the goal ruled out due to offside following a coach’s challenge, Sarah Nurse’s effort could not be disputed.

Nurse tipped the puck in after Canada won the face-off, with Claire Thompson recording the crucial assist.

Eight minutes later, Poulin made it two for Canada, catching out goaltender Alex Cavallini with a long-distance shot after intercepting Kelly Pannek.

Midway through the second period, Poulin got her sixth goal of the tournament, latching onto a rebound and seeing her effort flick in off Cavallini.

With four minutes remaining of the second period, Canada had a power play but it was USA who reduced the deficit shorthanded as Hilary Knight gave her side hope of mounting a comeback.

It then proved to be a case of too little too late for USA, with a third-period goal in the dying moments from Amanda Kessel not enough to deny Canada the title.

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