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' 3 Stars Of Week: Wins in the West
December 23rd, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins faced off against the Western Conference and ended the week with a 2-1 record. On Tuesday, they battled the Calgary Flames and won 4-1; this game also featured a milestone for Evgeni Malkin and 33 goals saved for netminder, Tristan Jarry. Next, they faced the Edmonton Oilers, winning 5-2; goals in this game were...
Penguins' 3 Stars of the Week: Highs and Lows
December 16th, 2019 This week's Pittsburgh Penguins games definitely displayed a rollercoaster of performances. First, it was filled with moments of struggle and despair, as the team opened the week with the Montreal Canadiens, losing 4-1. Next, a solid performance by Tristan Jarry resulted in a shutout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, where the...
Penguins Show Tenacity Despite Injury Crisis
December 12th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins have been plagued with injuries and have faced many obstacles this season, however, their bad luck has not produced a lackluster performance. So far, they have maintained a playoff spot and have produced 38 points. With so many players on the sidelines, it seems like a miracle that they have kept a decent...
The Evolution of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust
November 26th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins' current situation seems a bit rocky. With a number of players out and injured, they need to lean on the remaining players to push them through this hard time. Right now, a good player to lean on would be Bryan Rust. After coming back from an early-season injury, Rust has tallied 13 points in 12 games thus far...
Penguins' Early-Season Obstacles Could Make or Break Season
November 15th, 2019 Right now, the Pittsburgh Penguins are facing a pivotal point in the season that can either make or break their future performance. They have performed miracles and managed three-goal comebacks a few times this season, but they also need to face some obstacles so they can regain a sense of consistency. The Penguins now sit with 22...
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...
