Casey Montana
Casey Montana is a Pittsburgh native and hockey fan. A recent graduate from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's degree in both Communications and Political Science, Casey focused her studies on Sports Business and Media. She started working with the Mercyhurst athletic department as the Strategic Communications Intern and then established a passion for hockey operations, media relations, and sports writing.
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Penguins' Keys That Could Generate Long-Term Success
October 27th, 2019 The season opener against the Buffalo Sabres caused some Pittsburgh Penguins fans to be nervous about the teams’ future. The Penguins lost to the Sabres, 3-1, with a noticeably less-than-spectacular performance plagued with similar mistakes that haunted the team in the 2018-19 season. However, the season opener is in the past, and...
Malkin's Leadership Elevated Penguins Against Blue Jackets
October 6th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially started their regular season with one win and one loss under their belt; both being undeniably different performances altogether. However, one player that stood out in the first game of the season against the Buffalo Sabres was Evgeni Malkin, who produced the only goal for the Penguins. In...
Penguins' Guentzel Seeks Repeat 40-Goal Season
September 28th, 2019 Jake Guentzel’s performance has been increasingly productive since his first NHL game with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016. Recently, Guentzel reached the prestigious 40-goal season and he looks to repeat this milestone in the 2019-20 season. Considering the many line changes and tests the Penguins will face before locking down...
Galchenyuk's Usage Crucial to Penguins Trade Payoff
September 13th, 2019 Heading into the preseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins have plenty of work to do after the active trade and free-agent signing during the offseason. Particularly, the exchange of Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for Alex Galchenyuk rattled the Penguins’ offense and created an area to repair before the season begins. Kessel was...
Tanev's Speed & Aggression Could Elevate Penguins' Offense
September 5th, 2019 This offseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins obtained 27-year-old left winger Brandon Tanev during the NHL’s free-agent signing. The Penguins agreed to a six-year deal with Tanev worth nearly $21 million; which, turns out to be the longest free-agent contract the Penguins have ever had (according to ‘Penguins Sign ‘Fast and...
Penguins Missing Chemistry & Key Pieces for Playoff Success
August 30th, 2019 Fans recognize the Pittsburgh Penguins as one of the few teams that won back-to-back Stanley Cups, where they achieved something tremendously difficult and found championship-level success two years in a row for the second time in franchise history. The first instance occurred in 1991 and 1992 and the second set of consecutive Cups were...
