[MLS SUPERDRAFT] League officials have contracted the MLS SuperDraft yet again, andeach year they tweak and revamp their player-acquisition mechanisms to provide teams alternatives to the annual beauty pageant, but for the next two and a half days it will take center stage. As theeighth expansion team added by MLS in the past eight years, […]
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Montreal adds veteran keeper and midfielder
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] An expansion team it may be, but the Montreal Impact is taking on a very veteran look. In separate deals on Monday, the Impact acquiredmidfielder Davy Arnaud and goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts. Their combined ages (65) and seasons of MLS experience (13) give Montreal a pair of top-tier players in veryimportant positions, though both […]
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TFC castoff Gerba has big Impact
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Montreal Impact, winner of the 2009 USL-1 title, took a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals by Toronto FC castoff Ali Gerba in its D-2 Pro League quarterfinal series with the Austin Aztex. In Wednesday’s other game, Minnesota and Carolina played to a 0-0 tie. Gerba, released by Torontoon the […]
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MLS connections abound in final eight
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The first-year D-2 Pro League begins its playoffs on Wednesday with two games. The eight quarterfinals all feature players with MLS links. Fora look at the eight teams and some of the MLS connections … (Click here for quarterfinal schedule.) Rochester Rhinos (No. 1 seed) Record: 16-8-6. Goals: 38/24 (rank: 4th/3rd). Average […]
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Rhinos claim top seed in D-2 playoffs
[DATEBOOK] The Rochester Rhinos are the No. 1 seeds in the D-2 Pro League playoffs. Among the four quarterfinal matchups is a meeting between Pacific Northwestrivals Portland and Vancouver, which will both move to MLS in 2011. The Rhinos won the USL Conference title when they rallied to beat AC St. Louis, 2-1, and Austin […]
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AC St. Louis gets first win under Schilly
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] AC St. Louis beat the defending champion Montreal Impact 3-0, on Saturday night for its first win since DaleSchilly took over as head coach in place of Claude Anelka, brother of French star Nicolas Anelka. Luke Kreamalmeyer, Chris Salvaggione and Jeff Cosgriff scored as AC St. Louisscored three goals for the first […]
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Rhinos are on a roll
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Rochester Rhinos extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-1 win over the Montreal Impact on Saturday. The Rhinosgot goals from Troy Roberts and Rich Costanzo and several big saves from goalie NealKitson to hold off the Impact. Rochester moved to within six points of first-place Austin in the […]
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Impact congratulates itself
Montreal confirmed that it’s a major North American soccer market when the D2’s Impact drew 47,861 fans at Olympic Stadium for its game against touring AC Milan. No matter Milan won,4-1, to earn its first win on the tour. The Impact was ecstatic with the turnout, which included a walkup crowd of almost 10,000. “For […]
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Carolina turns tables on Impact
[D-2 PRO LEAGUE] The Carolina RailHawks earned their first victory in three seasons playing at Saputo Stadium when they beat the Montreal Impact, 2-0, on goalsby Etienne Barbara and Andriy Budnyy. “It was a game we played well.” said RailHawks coach Martin Rennie. “We pressed the ball well, we defended well, and we got the […]
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Toronto FC clinches Concacaf berth
[CANADIAN NUTRILITE CHAMPIONSHIP] Philippe Billy‘s goal in the 62nd minute gave the Montreal Impact a 1-1 tie with theVancouver Whitecaps at Stade Saputo and assured MLS’s Toronto FC of defending the Canadian Nutrilite Championship. Ansu Toure scored the lone goal for Vancouver, whichneeded to win in order to advance to keep alive its hopes of […]