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Her performance echoed her play in the gold-medal matchup against the United States in 2010. There, too, Poulin scored twice to power Canada to the Olympic title.

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Even Toronto head coach Troy Ryan, a veteran of big games and boisterous crowds, was captivated by the ambience.

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Games will also be held in Denver, Detroit, St. Louis, Buffalo, N.Y. and Raleigh, N.C.

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