There's no Cold War intrigue, no "Miracle on Ice" in the making, no chance of relishing the best players in the world. "We're bummed that (NHL players) are not here," said Mariah Vaglia, a Pittsburgh native among the crowd of 3,348. When the Soviets dominated Olympic hockey in the pre-NHL era, they revolutionized the game. Olympic hockey entered a new, more balanced era, with every nation having access to the world's best players. Crosby was back in Pittsburgh as the Olympic tournament began, just a few hours removed from doling out three assists to help the Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3.

Source: ABC News February 14, 2018 15:22 UTC