Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 20/NASL Week 15/USL Week 18 25 Jul 2016 In Saturday’s win in Jacksonville’s 40-plus C heat (with the humidity), the Ottawa Fury gave 464 of a possible 990 minutes playing time to Canadians. Canadian Carl Haworth scored the second goal of the game in a 2-0 win. And, with that, Ottawa not only leads all NASL and MLS teams in terms of giving minutes to Canadians, the Fury …
The repatriation acts: Dixon yet another Canadian who decides to return home in 2016 20 Jul 2016 Dixon is just part of a growing trend of Canadians who are deciding that home soil is the best place for them to be. Dixon, who got his first national-team call-up earlier this year, is the newest member of the “come back to Canada club.”
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 19/NASL Week 14/USL Week 17 18 Jul 2016 So, despite all the good Canadian news from the Whitecaps, after the team's two matches this past week, its season-long average of minutes played by Canadians per match dipped below 90. That means the Whitecaps average less than one full 90 minute session for a Canadian player per game. And that puts them far behind the four other Canadian MLS and NASL sides.
Trial by fire: Karsten Smith makes FC Edmonton debut just hours after deal announced 17 Jul 2016 To say the last couple of days have been a whirlwind for centre back Karsten Smith would be an understatement. He arrived in Edmonton Saturday. Smith passed his medical Sunday morning, and he was announced as a new signing by the Eddies shortly after. There was a scare that captain Albert Watson might not be able to play, but he …
Overwhelmingly Canadian Power Rankings MLS Week 18/NASL Week 13/USL Week 16 11 Jul 2016 In Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Colorado, the Whitecaps didn’t have a Canadian in the starting lineup, and didn’t have a Canadian come off the bench, either. That’s not the only depressing news when it comes to minutes played by Canadians in the major North American leagues. The Montreal Impact only had three minutes played by a Canadian this past weekend — Patrice Bernier in a substitute role.
Daniel’s journey 28 Jun 2016 Canadian striker looks to win a spot in a league that he’s grown to appreciate over the years
Ouimette will achieve rare hat trick when he plays first game for the Jacksonville Armada 28 Jun 2016 When Canadian defender Karl Ouimette steps onto the field as a member of the Jacksonville Armada, he’ll complete a rare feat. He will have played in MLS, NASL and USL all in the same season.
Canadian Rangers 28 Jun 2016 Unlike NASL and MLS, the USL recognizes Canadian players as domestics on the rosters of their American teams. With a Canadian coach, Swope Park Rangers has become a home away from home for our soccer exports...
The Alberta return 28 Jun 2016 Nik Ledgerwood was born and raised in Lethbridge, but left town when he was a teenager so he could pursue his soccer career. More than a decade later, he’s come back to his home province...
Double standards confuse Canadians 28 Jun 2016 Yes, the Canadian clubs are mandated by the Canadian Soccer Association to have a high percentage of Canadian players. But, we’re also seeing a spike in Canadians signed by the American USL clubs. Swope Park Rangers have four. The Rochester Rhinos have three, as does Orlando City’s B side. You’ll find two Canadians on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. A Canadian keeper — John Smits — is the everyday No. 1 for the Wilmington Hammerheads.
