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CALGARY — Four-time Olympic gold-medallist Caroline Ouellette has officially retired as a player from Canada’s senior women’s hockey team.

Hockey Canada made the announcement in a release Tuesday.

Ouellette, 39, made her debut with the national program in 1998, and won gold at each of her Olympic appearances (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014).

Ouellette also represented Canada at 12 women’s world championships, winning six gold and six silver. She retires as Canada’s third-highest scorer with 242 points (87 goals, 155 assists) in 220 games, behind only Hayley Wickenheiser and Jayna Hefford.

She hasn’t played for the women’s national team since 2015, but is still actively involved with the program. She served as Canada’s assistant coach at the 2017 world championship.

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“What a privilege it was to play for Canada, I cherished every moment and loved every minute of it,” Ouellette said in a statement. “I shared my passion for hockey with great teammates, coaches and staff members that will remain lifelong friends.