Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 9/NASL Week 6/USL Week 6 1 May 2017 n MLS, Orlando City has given more minutes to Canadians so far this season than any of the three Canadian sides. In NASL, the San Francisco Deltas lead the way in giving playing time to Canadians. And, in USL, Mastanabal Kacher leads all Canadians in minutes played; and the former FC Montreal player now plays his soccer in Colorado Springs.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 8/NASL Week 5/USL Week 5 24 Apr 2017 So, Anthony Jackson-Hamel has played just 36 minutes for the Montreal Impact so far in 2017. He has three goals. That’s a return of a goal every 12 minutes. What does this mean? That Anthony Jackson-Hamel is the greatest player to ever play in MLS. Take your Landon Donovans and Dwayne De Rosarios and Jaime Morenos and Chris Wondolowskis … …
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 7/NASL Week 4/USL Week 4 17 Apr 2017 Maybe this weekly feature should be renamed “What Orlando City SC did this week.”
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 6/NASL Week 3/USL Week 3 10 Apr 2017 At this time last year (the conclusion of week 6 of the MLS season), 16 Canadians had each seen at least of minute of action for their respective MLS clubs. This year, the number is down slightly to 14.
Intrinsically Canadian Power Rankings, MLS Week 5/NASL Week 2/USL Week 2 3 Apr 2017 Former Canadian U-17 and U-20 player of the year Ballou Jean-Yves Tabla scored his first MLS goal on Saturday, giving the Montreal Impact a 2-1 lead that it would later relinquish and have to settle for a tie in Chicago.
Ottawa Fury signings force us to ask more questions about roster rules 25 Jan 2017 Yet, both the Fury and the Canadian Soccer Association have guarded the team’s Canadian-content obligations for 2017 like a state secret. But the fact that there are a dozen non-Canadian-team-eligible players already signed tells us something.
Canadian defender Straith gets credit for a win… in goal 22 Jan 2017 And, after starting keeper Callum Irving was subbed out at half, back-up Sean Melvin was injured, forcing coach Michael Findlay to put defender Adam Straith in goal.
Fury-Impact deal: Ottawa eligible to play in the Cup 9 Dec 2016 The Fury’s front office says that the eligibility of each Montreal player will be set out in their contracts. There is no blanket policy that covers all loanees. So, if Ottawa and Montreal were to meet in a meaningful game, the status of the Impact loanees would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Disappointment for Canadian developmental teams: Whitecaps, Fury both lose 23 Jul 2012 Two of Canada’s top developmental sides had crucial post-season matches Sunday, and both came up short.