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WASHINGTON -- John Tortorella sensed his players were tired of practicing and getting coached and were ready for the World Cup of Hockey.They played like it, too.The United States beat Finland 3-2 on Tuesday night in each teams final exhibition game before the World Cup begins this weekend in Toronto. Goaltender Jonathan Quick played well enough to earn the starting job for the first game of the tournament, and despite some late trouble the Americans looked prepared for the real thing.I think the boys feel tournament ready, said forward Max Pacioretty, who had an assist. That probably was the most comfortable weve felt.Quick made 30 stops, giving up a goal on a perfect shot by teenage phenom Patrik Laine and another on a scramble in front by Jussi Jokinen. T.J. Oshie, Ryan Kesler and Derek Stepan scored for the U.S., which went 2-1-0 in exhibition play and begins the World Cup on Saturday against Team Europe.Tortorella called it the Americans best of the three exhibition games and cited progress in several areas.We were cleaner, Tortorella said. Have we got it all figured out? No. And we probably wont get it all figured out. Its just not enough time to cover all the things wed like to cover, so we just keep on banging away here and see if we can get better each day.Pacioretty was much better than in two previous games, responding to Tortorellas comment that he needs more from the Montreal Canadiens forward. The new line of Pacioretty, Kesler and Oshie clicked, with Oshie appearing extra motivated playing in front of Washington Capitals fans.When youre at your home rink, you just feel comfortable, Oshie said. Always fun playing at home.Quick, a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Los Angeles Kings, stopped 63 of the 66 shots he faced in exhibition play. He put any doubt to rest about the U.S. starter, and Tortorella said Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning would serve as the backup.A lot of things can happen in the tournament, but I believe in the body of work from all three goalies, Tortorella said. Its a really hard decision. I think Jonathan has just done a little bit better than the other guys, so hell be our No. 1 guy to start the tournament.Finland must still decide on its starter in net after Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators stopped 26 of 29 shots against the U.S. Itll be either him or Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins in Finlands opener Sunday against Team North America, but Rinne earned praise from coach Lauri Marjamaki.Pekka was great, said Marjamaki, who didnt name his starter for the first game. I like the style how he played. Of course he (faced a) couple of breakaways, so great game for him.Rinne robbed reigning NHL MVP Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks on a breakaway after a turnover by young Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta, one of several Finns who struggled Tuesday.Laine, the No. 2 pick in the draft to the Winnipeg Jets, enjoyed his best exhibition game. The 18-year-old had four shots on goal, several nifty moves and his snipe past Quick.It is good for us and of course important goal for him, Marjamaki said. I think that his confidence getting better, and he can use his strengths in tournament.The big, physical U.S. team is ready to use its strength in the tournament after sharpening some things against Finland.Were getting better, Quick said. Every game were a little bit better, and well continue to get better.---Follow Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhynoFake Nike Jerseys . 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Garoppolo had most of the teams returning starting linemen with him along with tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett.We dont really have 1s and 2s and 3s, we all rotate in and out -- first group, second group, Garoppolo said after practice. Its really good because throughout the season, there are going to be injuries and things are going to happen, so you have to be able to play with whoever is in there with you.Garoppolo added that it makes his job easier when he can throw to big-bodied targets such as Gronkowski and Bennett.In all, Brady and Garoppolo totaled the same number of snaps in team drills that were run closest to full speed -- eight apiece in 7-on-7 work annd six each in the 11-on-11 full-speed segment of practice.ddddddddddddStatistically, Garoppolo was 11-of-14 in those drills, while Brady was 8-of-14, but those numbers require additional context, in part because there is no live pass rush.For example, Garoppolo fired a touchdown pass to receiver Nate Washington during 7-on-7 drills, but he had held the ball for an extended period of time and likely would have been sacked in game action. Also, Bradys numbers would have looked better had Gronkowski not dropped one pass in the end zone, and running back Donald Brown didnt have an accurate delivery stripped out of his hands by cornerback E.J. Biggers.At three different times during practice, chants of Brady! Brady! Brady! erupted from the overflowing, announced crowd of 12,393. The first came seven minutes after the practice started at 9:15 a.m. ET.As for Garoppolo, he said his mindset hasnt changed despite knowing he will start in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 11.Ive been preparing to be the starter since the first day I walked in here, every competitor has that mindset, he said. Im excited, man. Im excited for Week 1. Thats why we play the game. We play to get out there and get your opportunity, and when it comes, youve got to be ready for it. ' ' '