TORONTO -- The fastest team made a fast, strong first impression at the World Cup of Hockey.With blazing speed and uncontainable skill, Team North America skated circles around Finland on the way to a 4-1 victory Sunday night at the World Cup of Hockey.Led by goals from Jack Eichel, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Drouin and Nathan MacKinnon, the group of 23-and-under Americans and Canadians toyed with a proud Finnish national team that has the most Olympic medals since NHL players began participating.Were here to play, Gaudreau said. Hopefully, teams dont take us lightly. I think were a fast, speed, skilled team and hopefully we can keep proving people we belong here.North America doesnt just belong in the elite tournament full of almost 200 of the best players in the world; it might be one of the most skilled from top to bottom. Four of the past five No. 1 picks were at their best Saturday night offensively and defensively.Playing his first of what should be many games at his new home arena with the Toronto Maple Leafs, No. 1 pick Auston Matthews had an assist and showed he was ready to face NHL competition.I thought he was going to have a hell of a game and he did, coach Todd McLellan said. There was no fear of playing.Captain Connor McDavid, the 2015 No. 1 pick of the Edmonton Oilers, also had an assist and several nifty moves that confounded Finnish defenders.Much like Team Europe, a collection of players from eight European countries, North America made a great first impression after plenty of criticism about being a gimmick. North Americas blazing fast play in exhibition games made it the most intriguing part of the World Cup, and that fascination is only stronger now that it showed it can thrive when it counts.Just because were younger doesnt mean that were not as good or something like that, McDavid said. Its just we have a little bit less experience.Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray made 24 saves but mostly had an easy night as North America outshot Finland 43-25, including an 18-6 domination in the second period.The second period was a cold shower for us, Finland coach Lauri Marjamaki said. They got better, they won every battle, they skate hard, they are so aggressive. ... Such a great team.Pekka Rinne made 39 saves for Finland, struggling at times but also keeping it from turning into even more of a blowout.Goals came in every possible way: Eichels greasy rebound at the side of the net, Gaudreaus jumping, spinning deflection, Drouins toe drag, and MacKinnons backhand-forehand move after beating everyone else to the puck. North Americas apt goal song, Opposite of Adults blared on the Air Canada Centre speakers all night.I think all four lines really brought something tonight and everybody was out there kind of doing their part, Matthews said. We were utilizing our strengths, and I think we put them on their heels.Sometimes the pace was so quick that Gaudreau said players stood up on the bench in anticipation of the next fancy move. North America owned the puck against Finland, which had nine players back from the bronze-medal team in the 2014 Sochi Olympics.They really took it to us and showed their individual skill, but also as a team, they were extremely dangerous, Rinne said. Im not going to take anything away from them, but we werent ready to go. We made too many mistakes. We werent skating. That was the result.Valtteri Filppula scored the only goal for Finland, late in the third period after the result was decided. That lapse was something McLellan said is a good teaching moment for his team that will help as the World Cup goes on.Russia is up next Monday night after a 2-1 loss to Sweden earlier Sunday. Despite Russia losing and North America winning, McDavid doesnt see his team as the favorite in the game.Russias a hockey giant and theyre one of the best hockey nations in the world, McDavid said. 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On Thursday, the soft-spoken Osorio added another chapter to his resume when he was called up for Canadas friendly on Tuesday against Costa Rica in Edmonton. "Its very overwhelming," Osorio told reporters after Toronto FCs practice Thursday. "Everythings happened so fast, in such a short period of time. Im really happy. My familys ecstatic. Im really excited and anxious to get started." Tony Fonseca, technical director for the Canadian Soccer Association, and interim national team coach Colin Miller no doubt appreciate the enthusiasm. Given that the game does not fall on one of FIFAs international match dates, many clubs were reluctant to release players to Canada. D.C. United, for example, declined to make Dwayne De Rosario, Dejan Jakovic or Kyle Porter available. The Washington-based team, which currently occupies the MLS basement with a 1-8-2 record, has a U.S. Open Cup game against the Richmond Kickers that same night. Portland captain Will Johnson wanted to play for his country but his MLS side, which faces the Wilmington Hammerheads the next night in another U.S. Open Cup game, said no. Adding to the fixture gridlock, the Montreal Impact play the Vancouver Whitecaps in the second leg of the Amway Canadian Championship final on Wednesday. The Costa Rica game, the first for the Canadian men in Edmonton since 2008, will feature Edmonton natives Tosaint Ricketts and Randy Edwini-Bonsu. Miller isnt sure what kind of team Costa Rica will send north. The Central Americans, ranked No. 48 in the world compared to No. 80 for Canada, are gearing up for a June 7 World Cup qualifying match against Honduras. But the Edmonton game is being played on artificial turf, which may be a turn-off. "Will they risk some of their big guns coming into town?" mused Miller, "I dont know, Im hearing mixed stories." Miller wont get much time with his own squad. Ricketts, for one, isnt expected in camp until Monday. "Its not ideal preparations," Miller told a media conference call, adding "Im certainly not making excuses." Miller may call up a player or two from his own FC Edmonton team, of the North American Soccer League, if some of those summoned dont make it. Other Toronto FC players called up are defenders Doneil Henry and Ashtone Morgan and midfielder Kyle Bekker. Only Henry has seen first-team action recently. The Vancouver Whitecaps provide goalie Simon Thomas while the San Jose Earthquakes furnish defender Nana Attakora. The other 12 play in Europe, including veteran midfielder Julian de Guzman. While Miller prefers a 4-4-2 formation, he said he plans to play a 4-2-3-1 scheme after talking to Fonseca, who used it in aa March national team game against Japan.dddddddddddd "I want us to be aggressive ... Im not interested in sitting back, waiting to get beat," Miller said. Osorios call-up drew a smile from Torontos Nelsen. "Im really proud of the guy, because his attitude from Day 1 has been absolutely brilliant," said the former New Zealand international. "Hes a real big future star for Canada football." "Its great for the club," he added, "that the guys come through the academy and now hes a Canadian international literally in two months, three months." In truth, Osorio never played for the academy. Coming from SC Toronto of the Canadian Soccer League, he signed in the fall and was only invited to Torontos main camp because several players were away with the Canadian national team in Arizona. His goal with TFC was just to earn a contact. "I did not expect any of this to happen this fast, to be honest with you," he said. While just out of his teens, Osorio has gone a long way to make his soccer dream happen. He spent two years at Club Nacional in Montevideo, Uruguay, thanks to the connections of coach Jorge Amura at the Clarkson Sheridan Soccer Club in suburban Mississauga and an impressive showing during a South American tour. He started in the Club Nacional under-19 ranks before making his way into the reserves before deciding to return home at the end of 2011. "Its funny how things work," Osorio said. "Usually people work hard here and then go away. I went away to come back. It was hard, it was a very hard road for me. But the reward is the sweetest." Upon his return, things werent all turning up daisies. At this time last year, he was out with knee tendinitis and looking for a team. "I was in panic mode," he said. But he has found a home with Toronto FC. Miller also served as interim Canadian coach in 2003-2004 and was at the helm in January for games against Denmark (a 4-0 loss) and the U.S. (a 0-0 draw). While he has made no secret of his desire to become permanent manager at some time, he says there have been no discussions with the CSA about running the team during this summers Gold Cup. NOTES -- Miller was blunt when quizzed why goalkeeper Roberto Stillo, who was in his January camp, had not got another invite. "He didnt show me enough in training to play him," said Miller. --- Canada Goalkeeper: Haidar Al-Shaibani, Nimes Olympique (France); Milan Borjan, Sivasspor (Turkey); Simon Thomas, Vancouver Whitecaps. Defenders: Nana Attakora, San Jose Earthquakes; Andre Hainault, Ross County (Scotland); Doneil Henry, Toronto FC; Ashtone Morgan, Toronto FC; Adam Straith, FC Saarbruecken (Germany). Midfielders: Kyle Bekker, Toronto FC; Stefan Cebara, Nogometni Klub Celje (Slovenia); Julian de Guzman, SSV Jahn Regensburg (Germany); Issey Nakajima-Farran, Alki Larnaca (Cyprus); Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC; Pedro Pacheco, CD Santa Clara (Portugal); Samuel Piette, Fortuna Duesseldorf (Germany). 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