A blast from the past in today’s sports transactions:

Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) - Signed defenseman Zarley Zalapski to a one-year contract.

Yes, one of the greatest hockey names — and the guy it’s attached to — is back in North American hockey. Just what we need during this lockout malaise.

Of course, it’s been a while since Zarley played in the NHL, so I think even the UHL would be a challenge for him at this stage. Honestly, when I first saw the tranny item, I wondered if it wasn’t a son of the NHL great.