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NWSB Insider and Vancouver Whitecaps blogger C-Mac reports today on the news we found out yesterday that Swiss international Davide Chumiento has been transferred to FC Zurich. Chiumiento signed with Vancouver Whitecaps of the USSF Division 2 Professional League in 2010. In February 2010, Chiumiento decided to play for Switzerland. It’s a sad day for Whitecaps FC fans. Davide will be missed.
NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger C-Mac is back inside from laying out in the Victoria sunshine. Teachers and their summers off. He weighs in on the Canucks prospect Nicklas Jensen discussing the possibility of foregoing his last year of major junior eligibility with the Oshawa Generals in order to play a season in the Swedish Elite League should he not make the Canucks roster for the 2012/13 season.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Blogger C-Mac is back with his matchday summary between the your Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC. Man of the match was yet again Darren Mattocks. He continues to add to his glowing reputation with his second two goal performance of the year. The Jamaican is proving to be one of the elite young talents in North American soccer. It was a tough 3-2 loss Wednesday night.
Our man C-Mac has his finger firmly on the pulse of the Vancouver Whitecaps in their second season of MLS soccer. This time out, C-Mac gives us his match preview of the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Toronto FC. Darren Mattocks is expected back from his latest suspension, after accumulating five yellow cards this season already. His speed and finish have contributed to limiting the playing time of Eric Hassli.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Blogger C-Mac is back with his matchday summary between the your Whitecaps FC and the Chivas USA. Man of the match Joe Cannon another clean sheet. What can you say? Jay DeMerit led the back line strongly as usual. In an impressive acknowledgement, the American centre back has also been named as one of the MLS First XI.
Our man C-Mac has his finger firmly on the pulse of the Vancouver Whitecaps in their second season of MLS soccer. This time out, C-Mac gives us his match preview of the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chivas USA. Vancouver has the opportunity to bury a weak divisional rival and it would be good to see them develop a killer instinct to further establish their post-season credentials. Look for Barry Robson to take on a more prominent creative role.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Blogger C-Mac is back with his matchday summary between the your Whitecaps FC and the Colorado Rapids. Man of the match Joe Cannon wasn’t spectacular, but he marshalled the back line well, and made all the stops necessary. Jamaican forward Darren Mattocks was enough to hijack the win for Vancouver FC.
Our man C-Mac has his finger firmly on the pulse of the Vancouver Whitecaps in their second season of MLS soccer. This time out, C-Mac gives us his match preview of the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids. Battle of Scotland. Midfielder Jamie Smith recently scored the winner in their last outing for the Rapids, and at long last Scottish Coach Martin Rennie have their own Scottish midfielder Barry Robson.
NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger is back inside from laying out in the Victoria sunshine. Teachers and their summers off. He reports on the BIG news this week out of Vancouver that the Canucks have locked defenseman Jason Garrison via free agency from the Florida Panthers. Garrison has less than 3 full years of playing time leading to a fair inexperience factor, but he does bring size with a 6’ 2” frame that packs a solid 220 lbs.
NWSB Editor and Vancouver Whitecaps writer C-Mac brings us his report card for the Whitecaps FC during the first half of the MLS season. Goal of the year? Eric Hassli’s stunning volley to tie Toronto FC in the first leg of the Voyageurs Cup finals in the Canadian Championships was a spectacular indicator of the French forward’s ability. Best win? The 3-1 spanking of a talented Houston Dynamo side by Vancouver.
NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks blogger is back from camping in the Strathcona Park wilderness and reports on the BIG news today out of Vancouver that the Canucks have locked up 26 year old netminder Cory Schneider to a 3-year $12 million dollar contract. Seems like one more final nail in the coffin for Roberto Luongo’s stay in Vancouver. A well deserved raise for Schneidz.
NWSB Insider and Vancouver Canucks writer C-Mac asks the very bang on question today. Does Pavel Bure in the Hall of Fame finally repair his relationship with the Canucks community? Post announcement we learned via twitter and message boards that people were upset with the fact that Bure’s #10 is yet to be retired by the team, unlike Stan Smyl, Trevor Linden and Markus Naslund.
