{"id":62416,"date":"2026-02-16T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=62416"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:30:00","slug":"turner-notches-hat-trick-mackinnon-solid-in-net-as-rangers-earn-weekend-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=62416","title":{"rendered":"Turner notches hat trick, MacKinnon solid in net as Rangers earn weekend wins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56514&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LANTZ:<\/strong> A three goal second period and a 33-save performance from goalie Mason MacKinnon lifted the Rangers to a hard fought 6-0 shutout win over the Dartmouth Whalers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The N.S. 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