Canada’s Powerhouse Returns to Beat Germany

The Canadian women’s hockey team won a decisive 5‑1 victory over Germany in the quarterfinals of the Milan Cortina Games, sending them to the semifinals. Captain Marie‑Philip Poulin, who had been sidelined by a knee injury, re‑entered the lineup and scored a power‑play goal that matched her Olympic career total of 18, tying the record held by Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser. Other Canadian scorers included Sarah Fillier, who added a goal and an assist, as well as Brianne Jenner, Claire Thompson and Blayre Turnbull. Germany’s goalkeeper Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 10 of 12 shots, but the team managed to get on the board with a short‑handed breakaway goal by Franziska Feldmeier, their first against Canada.Canada’s early offense was sparked by a quick opener from Jenner and further helped by Fillier’s second‑period goal, giving the hosts a comfortable lead that they never relinquished. The match marked Canada’s ninth straight win in international play, with an aggregate score of 83‑1 against Germany. Germany finished second in Group B with a 3‑1 record, showing promise but still needing improvement to challenge the top six nations. With Poulin’s return and a strong team effort, Canada now faces either Finland or Switzerland in the semifinals, while the U. S. will play Sweden after the Swedes upset Czechia.