Jun 26, 2019 3 min read

Penguins

re-sign two

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defensemen Zach Trotman and Kevin Czuczman to two-year contracts.

The two-way contracts both have an average annual value of $700,000 at the NHL level.

Trotman, 28, has split the past two seasons between Pittsburgh and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. In 2018-19, the defenseman played 13 games through the final stretch of the regular season in Pittsburgh, recording one assist and a plus-four. Prior to his recall to Pittsburgh in February, Trotman played 24 games for WBS and recorded five points (1G-4A).

“Zach’s role with us last year was definitely not easy. Sometimes a depth defenseman has to sit out for a number of games and is expected to come in and be on top of his game, and he did an excellent job with that,” said assistant general manager Bill Guerin. “He’s extremely dedicated to his strength and conditioning, which paid off for him because he had a big impact on our season this year. We’re excited to have Zach back with us for two more years.”

The 6-3, 217-pound defenseman primarily played with WBS in 2017-18. Trotman recorded seven goals, 10 assists and 17 points in 49 games, while leading WBS in plus-minus with a plus-24. He also skated in three NHL games with Pittsburgh in 2017-18.

A native of Carmel, Indiana, Trotman has played in 83 career NHL games with the Boston Bruins and Penguins, producing 13 points (3G-10A). In 232 career AHL games, Trotman has recorded 21 goals, 59 assists and 80 points with a plus-28.

ESPN’s Ley retires

Bob Ley has announced his retirement after 40 years with ESPN. Ley was ESPN’s longest-tenured anchor. He hosted “Outside The Lines” from its launch in 1990 before taking a sabbatical last September. The 64-year-old Ley says he’s enjoying the “best of health” and retiring was entirely his decision.

Ley covered the first NCAA selection show and live broadcast of the NFL draft in 1980. He also reported on concussions and the NFL’s handling of domestic violence cases. He won 11 Sports Emmy Awards.

At The Meadows

Dismissed at 15-1, Camera Lady blew by the 3-5 favorite, Touchamatic, down the backside and held on late to pull off the upset in Wednesday’s $18,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Camera Lady was fifth down the backside when Ronnie Wrenn, Jr. sent her after Touchamatic, who had won eight of her last nine starts. The 5-year-old daughter of Dragon Again-Ann Van Go had little trouble putting away the favorite but was all out to hold off her stablemate, Rosemary Rose, in deep stretch. Camera Lady prevailed by a head in 1:50.3, lowering her life mark by 1.2 seconds, while Touchamatic saved show.

Ron Burke trains Camera Lady, who extended her career bankroll to $369,688, for Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC.

Jim Pantaleano collected three wins on the 13-race program, including a pair for trainer J.L. Adams.