Taylor Haase, born and raised in Baltimore, covers the Penguins, the National Hockey League, and the Penguins' minor-league system and prospects for DK Pittsburgh Sports.

Taylor graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2016 with a degree in Media & Communication Studies, Psychology, and a minor in American Studies. She previously interned with Monumental Sports & Entertainment (ownership group of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics) and the Aberdeen Ironbirds (Short-Season A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles), and worked with UMBC's Division I basketball teams.

Taylor moved to Pittsburgh in 2016 and now lives in Bellevue. In her free time she can be found working out at [solidcore], frequenting Trader Joe's, playing The Sims and catching up on Survivor.