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Lauren Merola

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Past articles by Lauren:

The latest (ice cream) scoop on Johnny, the Jets' kid reporter

Johnny and the Jets proved they could have their (ice cream) cake and eat it, too. → Read More

Jets HC Robert Saleh has fiery advice for Gang Green fans

Robert Saleh has a message for Gang Green fans: Be ready for fireworks. → Read More

Lost in the greatness of Sauce: Jets' Gardner rising to top of CB tier

Gardner leads the league in passes defended (12). He has allowed one reception for six yards on 40 snaps in man coverage. → Read More

Campbell meets young player, keeps fan's goalie card for good luck

Jack Campbell has a new good luck charm. → Read More

Beniers throws first pitch at Mariners game

Matty Beniers has hit the mound. → Read More

Lindor enjoys Citi Field celebrations for Rangers, talks becoming a fan

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor wasn't much of a hockey fan before the Rangers caught fire in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, Lindor is humming the Rangers' goal-scoring song during and after Mets games. → Read More

MacKinnon goes end to end for sweet hat trick

What do you call it when Nathan MacKinnon nets three goals in one game?A Mac-trick. → Read More

Bruins anthem singer visits Jimmy Hayes' son for special performance

Todd Angilly, the Boston Bruins' official anthem singer, visited Beau Hayes, the son of late Bruins forward Jimmy Hayes, to personally provide the pre-game tunes on Monday. → Read More

Shesterkin, Gretzky hang in Rangers locker room after Game 3 win

Wayne Gretzky was in attendance for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden. → Read More

Former Wild prospect Foucault saves 6-year-old girl from drowning

Kris Foucault's favorite movie growing up was "The Guardian." Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round (No. 103) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Foucault always thought that if hockey didn't work out, he'd join the Canadian Coast Guard, inspired by the film of a coast guard rescue swimmer teaching new recruits how to save lives. → Read More

Seven-year-old sings national anthem, kicks off second round of playoffs

To kick off the Eastern Conference Second Round, the Florida Panthers welcomed a little singer with a big voice. → Read More

New York sports teams show up big for Game 7 in support of Rangers

Immanuel Quickley was a guest in his own home while attending the New York Rangers Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. → Read More

Guentzel flashes hand-eye coordination by kicking, batting puck into net

Jake Guentzel: a multisport athlete.In one play, the Pittsburgh Penguins forward combined hockey, soccer and baseball to trickle one into the back of the net. → Read More

Giants coach Daboll impressed by Rangers extending series to Game 7

New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is always rooting for the red, white and blue. It just depends on the season. → Read More

Guentzel banks puck off Shesterkin's skate for sixth goal of series

Jake Guentzel has the magic touch. → Read More

Oettinger makes ridiculous glove save right on goal line

What do you get when you mix insane hand-eye coordination and top-tier flexibility?You get Jake Oettinger. → Read More

Dumba makes kick save for Wild in Game 4 against Blues

In the third period of Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round, Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba got in net behind goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and kicked the puck away from crossing the goal line. Dumba kept the Wild deficit at 1, but the Blues would go on to win the game 5-2 to tie the series. Puck drops for Game 5 on Tuesday. → Read More

Kaprizov banks goal off Husso's skate in Game 3

Sometimes placement trumps power. → Read More

Flames families rally to support team for Game 1 of playoffs

Familiar faces surrounded the Calgary Flames as they started their playoff push during Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. → Read More

Raanta makes pair of stunning saves, gets help from Smith, Cole

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta didn't just make 35 saves in his first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff start, he made a pair of ridiculous ones against the Boston Bruins, with some help from defenseman Brendan Smith. → Read More