Impact keeps things light ahead of date with Whitecaps 10 Mar 2012 The Montreal Impact held its last preseason workout at B.C, Place Friday afternoon, a day before it takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Impact players went through their paces in a relaxed and leisurely manner, with no scrimmaging and very little intensity, almost as if they were loosening up before a game rather than preparing for their initial MLS foray.
Whitecap DeMerit doesn’t expect any tactical surprises from Impact 10 Mar 2012 The Vancouver Whitecaps aren’t quite sure what 11 players the Montreal Impact will have on the field when the two teams kick off the MLS season Saturday at B.C. Place. But, Whitecaps’ veteran centre back Jay DeMerit has a pretty good idea of how the visiting team will line up.
RailCaps, er, Whitecaps, add Franks to roster 6 Mar 2012 If Rennie decides to field a lot of the RailHawks players when the Whitecaps face FC Edmonton, look for a tasty matchup. Remember that there were several incidents — shoving matches and scuffles in the tunnel — when FCE and Carolina faced each other last season.
Whitecaps’ keeper Knighton beaten by his former club in penalties 5 Mar 2012 The RailHawks won the game on penalties after the Whitecaps’ Davide Chiumiento scored a last-gasp equalizer. It was 2-2 after 90 minutes, but the RailHawks were perfect in the penalty shootout, while the Whitecaps were just two for four.
Nguyen waived: Whitecaps waste their lottery pick 2 Mar 2012 Vancouver acquired Nguyen through a weighted lottery. As the last-place team in the league in 2011, Vancouver had the best odds to get him. But coach Martin Rennie and the rest of the team brass understood that, if they won the rights to Nguyen, they would not be able to participate in another weighted lottery in 2012. Once you get a guy, you are out.
Whitecaps score three times in 17 minutes against Sporting Kansas City 1 Mar 2012 But the game came to life in the second half — and the Whitecaps got goals from Sebastien Le Toux, Canadian youngster Russell Teibert and defender Carlyle Mitchell, as they went on to swamp SKC 3-0 thanks to a 17-minute spell of inspired play.
Whitecaps throttle Impact in Disney tourney opener 25 Feb 2012 It’s hard to read too much into a preseason game, but Friday night’s Walt Disney World classic opener between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact presented a couple of interesting storylines.
TSN releases national MLS broadcast schedule 23 Feb 2012 TSN has released its national MLS broadcast schedule for 2012.
Klazura’s deal with Whitecaps proves just how unscientific the MLS draft process can be 22 Feb 2012 On Wednesday, the Whitecaps announced that the club has signed 23-year-old defender Greg Klazura, who played five seasons at Notre Dame.
Whitecaps beat CIS champs, but more links are needed 20 Feb 2012 The Vancouver Whitecaps certainly scored well in the PR department Sunday, as it beat the reigning CIS champion University of Victoria Vikes Sunday, in front of 2,831 fans in the B.C capital.