But all three Canadian teams were active, stockpiling prospects — including Jamaican Ashton Bennett, who also carries Canadian residency. He will get the chance to try his luck at Toronto FC.

“We are thankful for the contributions Barry made during his time with the club. Unfortunately Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver, and we’ve mutually decided to move in different directions,” said Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi in that release.

Today, the team confirmed what had been rumoured for weeks, that current GM Tom Leip was going to be leaving the club.

In total, 13 Canadians will be there — and six of them are products of CIS soccer.

“I had a serious interest in the position and, in my talks with Tom Anselmi, I believed that Tom Anselmi has a serious interest in me,” said Wilt. “As it turned out, I may have been mistaken about that.”

Officially, Porter is one of five unattached players Miller has called into team, as the forward has yet to accept a new contract offer from FCE.

Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman are going home.

With no real consensus No. 1 pick at this year’s MLS SuperDraft, Toronto FC decided to take the money.

It was a game that offered a clash of style's — the direct play favoured by Norwegian coach Even Pellerud against a young Canadian women's national team that is trying to play more of a possession game an keep the ball on the ground.

Cesar, though, at 34, is just one year younger than his coach, Ryan Nelsen. The team already has Torsten Frings, who is 36. Striker Eric Hassli turns 32 this spring. Danny Koevermans is 34. Midfielder Terry Dunfield is 30. Central defender Danny Califf is 32.