Crosby and Miller are big heros in Olympic

Sidney Crosby became a Canadian hero by scoring the gold medal-winning goal in his shinning team canada jersey against Team USA at Canada Hockey Place. Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins resume their NHL season at Mellon Arena. Crosby started and ended February with big games against Miller. In fact, Crosby has had good success against Miller during his career. He has scored six times against the Buffalo goaltender in the past two seasons and seven overall, as well as getting a pair of shootout winners against him, including one in the 2008 Winter Classic.

The Sabres' second game won't be any easier, they return to Buffalo for a Wednesday meeting with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. It will be Ovechkin's first NHL game after his disappointing appearance in Vancouver.

Luongo leads Team Canada into the biggest game

The perfect finish by the Slovaks on Friday may have taken the Canadians by surprise, but Roberto Luongo came up with the save of his life when he got his catching glove on Pavol Demitra's shot in the waning moments.

The save preserved a 3-2 victory for Canada, setting up a huge continental matchup for the gold medal on Sunday against Team USA. Luongo, who gave up goals to Lubomir Visnovsky and Michal Handzus in the final period to make it interesting, will get to start in the biggest game of his life with the top prize .

Tom Glavine will appear on NHL Live!

Tom Glavine, who became a 300-game winner in baseball after signing with the Los Angeles Kings, will be among the guests on NHL Live! on Thursday on NHL Network and NHL.com and broadcast on XM Radio. A special edition of NHL Live! will be streamed from 6 to 7 p.m. ET.

Glavine, who was a high school hockey star, was taken in the fourth round of the 1984 Entry Draft by Los Angeles but chose to play baseball instead. He retired after the 2008 season. Also scheduled to appear to speak with co-hosts Rob Simpson and Dave Maloney are Colorado Avalanche coach Joe Sacco, San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe and hockey analyst Mike Milbury. Hope he will play well in the los angeles kings jersey.

U.S. Olympian Morrow appear on NHL Hour

It is reported that Ken Morrow, who is a member of the 1980 U.S. "Miracle on Ice" team, will be on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com and SIRIUS XM Radio at 6 p.m. ET. NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman now broadcasts live on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with archived shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.

Morrow went from winning the gold medal with Team USA at the Lake Placid Game to earning a Stanley Cup ring with the New York Islanders three months later. He was a key member of the Isles' dynasty that won four consecutive Cups from 1980, and now serves as the team’s director.

Getzlaf scores two goal for Ducks

It is known that Getzlaf played in the anaheim ducks jersey on Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, he scored two goals and finished with four points in the final NHL game before the Olympic break. Unless the high-ankle sprain he suffered acts up again, it guarantees he will play for Team Canada.

Getzlaf had the primary assist on goals by Corey Perry and Scott Niedermayer, then added a pair of third-period goals in the game. He had missed the team’s game on Saturday against the Calgary Flames, and Yzerman said he hoped Getzlaf would play so Team Canada could judge if he would be healthy enough to play in the Olympics. Jeff Carter of the Philadelphia Flyers was selected to go to Vancouver but Getzlaf's performance seems to indicate he will be ready to go.

Dodgers sign free-agent Ortiz

The Dodgers have signed right-handed free-agent pitcher Ramon Ortiz to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp. Ortiz last pitched in the Major Leagues in 2007, splitting time between the Twins and Rockies. He pitched in Japan in 2008 and for the Giants' Triple-A affiliate in Fresno last year, going 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA.

He was the winning pitcher for the Angels in Game 3 of the 2002 World Series against the Giants. Hope he can play well in the dodgers jersey.

McClung signs Minors deal with Marlins

McClung has reached agreement on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. His deal is similar to that of another former Brewers reliever. Last Friday, the Marlins signed Derrick Turnbow to a Minor League deal with the same contract figures. McClung appeared in 41 games for Milwaukee last year and posted an ERA of 4.94. From 2003-06, McClung pitched for Tampa Bay.

The Marlins have stated that they are looking to strengthen their bullpen. Jose Veras, who pitched for the Yankees and Indians last year, also will get a look on a Minor League contract. The Miami Herald reports Florida also has signed right-hander Scott Strickland to a Minor League contract. Hope he can play well in the marlins jersey.