[MLS] Vancouver has signed Frenchman Eric Hassli as its first Designated Player. The 6-foot-4 striker, who has spentmost of his career in Switzerland, may be the most obscure DP signing in MLS history. Hassli, 29, has spent time with Neuchatel Xamax, Servette, St. Gallen and most recently FC Zurich. Hescored 50 goals in 155 games […]
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No. 1 draft pick gets a goal
[MLS] The first pick in last month’s SuperDraft, Omar Salgado, scored the winning goal in Vancouver’s 2-1 defeat of Columbus in itspreseason match in Phoenix. Atiba Harris gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute. After Eddie Gaven converted a penalty kick for Columbus in the 76th minute,Salgado knocked in a cross from […]
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MLS lands Canadian broadcaster
[TELEVISION WATCH] MLS’s decision on one or more national American broadcasters to join ESPN remains up in the air, but it has reportedly landed a nationalCanadian broadcaster, capitalizing on its growing presence north of the border. Multiple sources told the Province that MLS and TSN have agreed to a multi-year deal.
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Cannon finds new frontier in Canada
[MLS] Joe Cannon is going through what often surprises American players taking employment in Canada; moving and workingnorth of the border isn’t simply a matter of loading up the moving van or hopping on a plane. “It’s really a lot more complicated to go to Canada,” saysCannon, who grew up in the San Jose area […]
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Round-by-round order
[MLS SUPERDRAFT] The Vancouver Whitecaps are well positioned to stock themselves with players for their expansion MLS season. On the eve of the SuperDraft, theyheld the No. 1 pick and were the only team to have two selections in the first round, having acquired the eighth overall pick from Canadian rival Toronto FC in exchange […]
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Hamlett adds MLS experience to Vancouver staff
[MLS] During its job search the Vancouver Whitecaps made it clear to potential candidates that it needed someone with MLS experience to join the staff as anassistant. Former Fire head coach and assistant coach Denis Hamlett fills the bill, and after a few weeks of negotiations Vancouver has announced his addition to the staff of […]
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Whitecaps sign Dunfield and Janicki
[MLS] Midfielder Terry Dunfield and center back Greg Janicki became the fourthand fifth players from the Vancouver Whitecaps’ D-2 Pro League team to be given MLS contracts when they signed on Friday. Vancouver also released goalkeeper Simon Thomas and defenders Willis Forko and Luca Bellisomo. Other players signed during theoffseason were goalkeeper Jay Nolly, defender […]
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Whitecaps unloads picks in rapid fashion (UPDATE)
[MLS EXPANSION DRAFT] Vancouver stocked up on forwards and attackers in the Expansion Draft — then unloaded four of them in rapid fashion on Wednesday.Here’s a look at what the Whitecaps came up with and who went where with updates on moves made Thursday and Friday… Bottom line: Previous signing: Jay DeMerit 2011MLS SuperDraft picks:1st […]
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MLS newcomers gather talent (Mock Draft)
[MLS] With new negotiating parameters and player classifications set to kick in next month with the advent of a Re-Entry Draft, expansion teams Vancouver andPortland will each select up 10 players in the Expansion Draft on Wednesday (streamed on MLSsoccer.com beginning at 1:45 p.m. ET). Here’s a mock draft of whatthe two newest MLS members […]
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DeMerit: 'It's always been about the challenge'
Coming out of UIC, Jay DeMerit played on the Chicago Fire reserves, a PDL team with a loose affiliation with the MLS club of the same name, but he never gota look from the Fire or any other MLS team. It took eight years and an international career that began in the ninth level of […]