We would like to welcome Sam Kasan to NewJerseyDevils.com. Sam will be the beat reporter, covering the team on practices and games in addition to working as a feature writer and appearing as a podcast co-host and occasional on-air analyst..
Kasan has worked in professional sports over the past 15 years in the NHL and NFL, and has been a part of three Stanley Cup championships (Pittsburgh Penguins) and one Super Bowl championship (Pittsburgh Steelers).
Before joining the Devils, Kasan covered the Penguins for the past 12-plus seasons for the team's official website, flagship radio station and PensTV, joining the club in 2008. In that time, Kasan has reported on three Stanley Cup championship seasons, four Eastern Conference Finals, an NHL Winter Classic, three Stadium Series matchups, 11 NHL Drafts and six NHL All-Star Games.
Kasan also covered the closing of Civic/Mellon Arena and the opening of the brand-new state-of-the-art PPG Paints Arena in 2010. He co-authored two books, one on the Penguins 50th Anniversary, A Great Day for Hockey, and one on the team's 2016 and '17 championship seasons, Back-to-Back Champs.
Before joining the NHL, Kasan worked three seasons in communication/public relations in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2005-06) and Green Bay Packers (2007). Kasan was a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl XL championship team, and worked with legendary quarterback Brett Favre in his final season as a Packer.
"I'm psyched to join the Devils team," said Kasan. "I've seen firsthand the passion Devils fans have for their team, and I'm excited to join them. The future is bright in New Jersey, and I can't wait to come along for the ride."
BLOG: Sam Kasan Joins NewJerseyDevils.com as Beat & Feature Writer
Kasan has extensive experience in sports, including three championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins and a Super Bowl with the Steelers
