She used to play for the Westchester Vipers hockey club, now she's in Italy defending the goal for the USA Women's Olympic team! On February 10, Frankel made 20 saves in a 5-0 win versus Canada, marking the first time that Canada have been shutout in women's ice hockey at the Olympic Games.

Aerin Frankel hails from Briarcliff Manor, plays for the Boston Fleet of the PWHL (Professional Women's Hockey League) and is now basking in the glow of the Olympic flame!

But besides her hockey prowess, Aerin got noticed by TMZ and others this week for her Instagram ratings of...drum roll... Caesar Salads!

She's especially fond of croutons as am I,  I literally cannot eat any salad without those diced, crusty, baked pieces of bread.

 I'm following her on Insta and so should you!  GO USA Woman's Hockey Team! If they win a medal, maybe the crowd will throw croutons on the ice.