Garber hints that Canadian-player rules in MLS may change: Why we need to look at minutes played, not roster spots 15 Jul 2014 So, as MLS looks to tweaking or making major changes to the international rule as it relates to Canadians, the Canadian Soccer Association and the league need to set a goal that’s more cut-and-dried than giving more roster spots or even, gasp, dropping the Canadians-as-internationals-on-American-teams designation. Someone needs to write down a number. And that number would be a ballpark average of first-team minutes for Canadians.
The lifeline 25 Jun 2014 At the end of the 2013 USL-PRO season, Canadian Philippe Davies had made up his mind. He was going to hang up the cleats. Disillusioned, he was ready to give up the game less than two years after playing in Canada’s Olympic program. Then, he got a call from Ottawa Fury coach Marc Dos Santos, and everything changed...
Teenage fanclub: Boakai’s magical night propels FCE into Voyageurs Cup semifinal 1 May 2014 Hanson Boakai, who graduates from high school on Thursday, put in one of the most dominating individual performances in the history of the Voyageurs’ Cup. FC Edmonton eliminated the Ottawa Fury with a 3-1 win, and will face the Montreal Impact next Wednesday at Clarke Stadium in the first leg of their Amway Canadian Championship semifinal.
Miller: FCE “in the driver’s seat” after first-leg draw in Ottawa 24 Apr 2014 In a game that had very few decent chances, FCE had a wonderful chance to steal the game at the death. Striker Frank Jonke got the ball in the middle of the box after Horace James was able to slide and make a pass after recovering his own blocked shot. But Ottawa keeper Devala Gorrick was able to make a sliding stop.
The return of Drew Beckie 17 Mar 2014 enough to get picked in the second round of the 2013 SuperDraft. A year later, the Canadian reflects on a season of frustration and a new beginning in the nation’s capital...
Impact can’t recover after early surge from the Columbus Crew 16 Jun 2013 “We were second best the first 20 minutes,” said captain Patrice Bernier. “We played with fire. It’s uncharacteristic of our team. Normally, we’re very hard to play against and today, we seemed to be spread out and not be the same team from the last few games.”
MLS salary update: More Canadians working in the league, but making less 6 May 2013 There are five Canadian players making US$35,125 this season, while eight more are on the books for base salaries of $46,500 each.
Saskatchewan’s Beckie announces deal with the Crew 12 Feb 2013 Regina, Sask.'s Drew Beckie, who starred in the midfield at the University of Denver and also featured for the Ottawa Fury, tweeted Tuesday that he’s inked a deal with the Columbus Crew.
TFC snatches Canadians Bekker and Welshman, Whitecaps aim for offence, Impact selects wild cards 17 Jan 2013 Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman are going home.
