Photo courtesy of Youngstown Phantoms

In December I had the privilege of interviewing his Youngstown teammate Ty Loney, a Valencia, PA native and son of former Penguin Troy Loney.  Shortly after that interview hit the front page, a reader on Pensburgh's Facebook page suggested I take a look at another Phantoms player and Pittsburgh-area native.  It took a little time, but I was more than happy to oblige.  Feel free to take a similar approach if you feel so inclined.

With the hockey circuit in and around Pittsburgh picking up steam over the past decade or so, there's always a possibility that any one of these up-and-coming players will make a name for themselves on the professional levels.

As part of a recurring series of features here on Pensburgh, today we're going to take a look at another standout from the Pittsburgh area; Dylan Margonari of the Youngstown Phantoms.

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Photo courtesy of Youngstown Phantoms

It's no secret that Pittsburgh is quickly becoming a hotbed for hockey. Guys like Tampa Bay's Ryan Malone and Columbus' R.J. Umberger are just some of the more recent Pittsburgh-area players to make an impact on the NHL level.

As we continue take a look at the growing number of players on all levels of hockey in and around the Pittsburgh region, one has to wonder: Who's next?

Ty Loney, currently playing with the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms, gained some attention in 2008 when his Pine-Richland Rams went on to win a AAA high school championship.

Loney recently took a few minutes to talk with Pensburgh about his young hockey career.

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