In Red Wing Land

Ex-women’s player Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL game | Associated Press

Pretty cool news. A.J. Mleczko, member of the 1998 U.S. women’s gold medal winning team, will be part of NBC’s broadcast of the Red Wings-Bruins game on March 6. I thought she did a great job during the Canada-U.S. game this week. I hope she knocks it out of the park next month.

Around the League

Brassard traded to Penguins in three-team deal | TSN

The Pens are gearing up for a three-peat and now they’ve got some crazy, good depth at center. Crosby-Malkin-Brassard-Sheahan is pretty, pretty, good. Ottawa? Sorry Sens fans. Maybe you’ll get a decent return for Ian Cole? And Vegas... Reaves? Why?