Our Team

Published on August th, 2011
ANDY HUGHES

-Created The PensNation in February 2010
-Holds degree in Radio and Television
-TV Announcer for Peters Township High School Hockey
-Favorite Pens Game attended: Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 in 2009
-Favorite Pens Player(s): Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, & James Neal
-Follow Andy on Twitter: @PensNation_Andy
-Play Andy in NHL 13 on PS3: thebear25 

 
NICK RICHTER

-Co-Manager/Radio Host/Website/Graphic Design
-Favorite all-time player: Mario Lemieux
-Holds degrees in Broadcast Communications Radio/TV, Elementary Ed., and a minor in Journalism.
-Follow Nick on Twitter: @PensNation_Nick
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JOE DEPTO

-Avid Pens Fan.
-Writes for The Hockey Writers.
-Can’t get enough Drovers Wings or DiCarlos Pizza.
-Once juggled 100 chain saws blindfolded.
-Prefers Drovers’ wings over the Anchor Bars’ wings.
-Loves grizzly bears and rodeo clowns.
-Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeDepto 

 
ASHLEY KENDALL

-The PensNation’s Token Canadian
-”The Coach’s Daughter”
-Favourite Pens Player: Tyler Kennedy – OBVIOUSLY and Marc-Andre Fleury
-Favourite Pens Game Attended: March 13, 2012 against the Bruins simply because Marty Turco was in net.
-Follow Ashley on Twitter @PensNation_Ash 

 
KEN WILL
 

- Hosts The PensNation Radio Show.
- Born in Erie, PA and raised in Pittsburgh
- Public address announcer for ACHA Hockey
- Favorite All-Time Penguin: Joey Mullen
- Follow Ken on Twitter: @PensNation_Ken
MEESH SHANMUGAM

-PA Attorney with an MBA.  Majored in Marketing with minors in Psychology and Biology.
-Responsible for the Postgame Thoughts
-Pittsburgh Penguins Team Editor for TheHockeyWriters.com
-Favorite Players: Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Quick, & Patrick Sharp
-Follow Meesh on Twitter: @HockeyMeesh or e-mail him at meesh7@gmail.com
 

ANDI PERELMAN

-Master’s in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown University
-Born in Pittsburgh, Bred in Canada (clearly it has made an impact)
-Favorite All-Time Penguin: Paul Coffey
-Claim to fame: My Dad played Pee Wee Baseball with Ray Bourque
-Follow Andi on Twitter: @FiveForBoarding