TORONTO -- And just like that, it was over.It seems like just yesterday the kids were stepping off airplanes in Montreal for their Quebec training camp, arriving for the World Cup of Hockey truly not knowing what to expect.They came in groups. There was a group that flew in by way of Detroit -- Dylan Larkin, Seth Jones, Ryan Murray and Brandon Saad -- filling up a first-class cabin on a Delta flight that was just a goalie and center short of a strong starting lineup.There was a group flying in from Toronto, including Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews, with Matthews hitting the ground in Montreal with a Blue Jays hat that cameras captured and sent back to Toronto.It was relayed to Matthews that Maple Leafs fans loved seeing the Arizona kid in Jays gear. He smiled and nodded toward Rielly. It was his idea.They arrived and immediately realized they had something special.Defenseman Aaron Ekblad took a look around at the raw talent in the dressing room after the first practice and just shook his head.Each player is so good, he said that afternoon. Its actually crazy how good we are.It was crazy. It was crazy how they arrived in that first pretournament game and blew the doors off Team Europe. It was crazy how they lit up a defensively sound Finland team in their first game of group play. Crazy how they beat Sweden in overtime, on a goal from Nathan MacKinnon on Henrik Lundqvist that everybody in the building will remember as long as hockey highlights are flickering in their heads.Its crazy that one ugly six-minute stretch against Russia is sending them all home to their NHL teams.Its crazy that it had to end the way it did, hoping a Finland team with nothing to play for somehow could beat the Russians. The kids, after all, did go 2-1 in the tournaments toughest group.I thought we were the second-best team in the tournament, Team North America general manager Peter Chiarelli said. Having said that, we played by the rules and thats it.Coach Todd McLellan, who with his staff did a great job guiding these kids, sat in the front row of a suite at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday afternoon with his coaching staff to root for Finland. He leaned in during the first-period action, watching intently.The most emotion he showed came when Russia scored the second goal on the Finns, giving the table in front of him a restrained tap with his fist. That second goal was the moment he knew it was over.During the second intermission, he leaned against a hallway wall behind the suite as the Team Europe coaching staff walked by.Good luck in the third, Europe assistant coach Paul Maurice offered.McLellan thanked him, but optimism wasnt high.This was it, and he knew it. When the Russians scored their third goal early in the final period, he stood up and left. He was in his hotel room before the end of the game.I think of World Cups through the years and the memories that are created, McLellan said, reflecting on what hell take away from this tournament. We participated in one of those moments.More than one.There was MacKinnons goal on Lundqvist. There was Matthews scoring his first of many goals in Toronto. There was Connor McDavid racing the length of the ice in the blink of the eye. There was a Johnny Gaudreau breakaway. And another Johnny Gaudreau breakaway. And another Johnny Gaudreau breakaway.People were calling the win over Sweden one of the greatest hockey games they ever witnessed.This team started as a gimmick and finished with a small place in hockey history, and maybe this is the way it was supposed to end.The last memory of Team North America was their greatest triumph -- a performance against Sweden for the ages.McDavid is on the cusp of stardom. This is the tournament that launches it after last seasons injury-detoured false start.Hes going to, at one point, take over the league, predicted?Chicago Blackhawks?and Team Europe winger Marian Hossa. Its just fun to watch.Matthews wont be too far behind, this tournament revealed. So many of the players on North America are just now embarking on special NHL careers. There are Stanley Cups to be won with them as the centerpiece, probably Olympic gold medals too.But for those moments, theyll be competing against each other, not banded together as an under-24 superpower.On Thursday afternoon, the players, coaches and management worked their way back to the top floor of the Royal York hotel, where many were already watching the Finland game together, lounging on chairs.When it was over, they met one last time as a group. McLellan and Chiarelli each addressed the team.Chiarelli told the guys just how much he enjoyed it all. It was a pleasure to scout such high-caliber players while forming the team. It was fun to watch them practice, each drill competed at such a high level. And the games -- what more needs to be said?Its a big-time commitment for everybody, Chiarelli said. It all really made it worthwhile.And with that, they made travel arrangements, including some with flights out of Toronto that night. It was done. Just like that. 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LOS ANGELES -- Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov already looked comfortable with the Philadelphia Flyers from the first moments of their NHL debuts.The Flyers all made themselves quite comfortable at Staples Center in an impressive season opener.Boyd Gordon and Sean Couturier scored 48 seconds apart to kick off a four-goal second period in Philadelphias 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.Couturier got two goals, Mark Streit also scored and Michal Neuvirth made 23 saves as the Flyers took a 4-0 lead and cruised to a win in their season opener for the first time since 2011.But even after running over the two-time Stanley Cup champion Kings, the Flyers veterans mostly wanted to talk about 19-year-old rookies Konecny and Provorov, two first-round draft picks from 2015 who cracked the Philadelphia roster in training camp.Its awesome having them here, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere said. They bring an element I dont think we necessarily had last year. Theyve got speed, and they can make plays.Konecny had two assists, setting up both of Couturiers goals with nifty plays. Provorov added another assist on Streits goal.I can play better, and Ill play better (Saturday), Provorov said. You expect the best. Its the best league in the world. (Los Angeles) came out hard. We weathered the storm and started to play our game.Drew Doughty and Brayden McNabb scored in the home opener for the Kings, whose 50th anniversary season is off to an 0-2 start after a strong first period led to a dismal second against Philadelphia.We were turning over pucks, giving odd-man rushes and had a few bad changes, said Doughty, last seasons Norris Trophy winner. It was one of the worst periods we have played as a team in a long time.Jeff Zatkoff made his home debut with 26 saves in his first game as the Kings presumptive starter in the absence of Jonathan Quick, the Vezina Trophy finalist. Quick is out for several weeks with a groin injury, but Zatkoff wasnt the Kiings biggest problem while his teammates repeatedly left him without help through poor decisions.ddddddddddddQuick) is arguably the best goalie in the NHL, but we cant do anything about it, Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar said. We have to play hard and play with what we have.The Kings opener went downhill from the pregame ceremony to kick off their landmark 50th anniversary season. The Flyers, who entered the NHL alongside the Kings in the leagues Second Six expansion, also celebrate their 50th this year.Los Angeles welcomed back several members of its original team and other stars from the franchises founding days. Every former player with a number retired in the Staples Center rafters made an appearance, including Wayne Gretzky.The Flyers couldnt put a shot on Zatkoff until Streits tame try 13 minutes into the first period, but Gordon started the scoring for his new team early in the second after the Kings made a poor change. Couturier then scored consecutive goals 7:21 apart.Streit capped the barrage when the Swiss defenseman banked a shot off the back of Zatkoffs head.Doughty finally snapped the Kings 97 1/2-minute scoreless drought late in the second, and McNabb scored early in the third.Game notes Flyers D Shayne Gostisbehere was cut on the right cheek by Kings F Kyle Cliffords skate early in the first period, but stayed in the game. I was just thankful it wasnt worse, said Gostisbehere, who didnt need stitches. Ill take this any day over what could have happened. ... Kings F Tanner Pearson finished his two-game suspension for a preseason hit on Edmontons Brandon Davidson. ... The Kings sold out their 173rd consecutive regular-season home game.UP NEXTFlyers: A three-game road trip continues Saturday night at Arizona.Kings: Theyve got the weekend off before they open a two-game road trip at Minnesota on Tuesday. ' ' '