BRITISH COLUMBIA
White’s brace helps Whitecaps get by Saprissa
After a tough last-minute defeat in leg one and a big win in Portland, the Vancouver Whitecaps had their backs against the wall against Saprissa. While they had the away goal, it was clear a win was needed. However, head coach Jesper Sørensen raised some eyebrows by putting Ryan Gauld, Andres Cubas and Ranko Veselinovic […]
The depressing regression of Elias Pettersson
Not so long ago, Elias Pettersson was seen as one of the world’s best hockey players. In what was a disastrous 2022-23 season for the Vancouver Canucks, it was the best of Pettersson’s career. He put up 39 goals and 63 assists for 102 points. The Swedish centre joined Pavel Bure, Alex Mogilny, Markus Naslund, […]
Whitecaps emphatic in 4-1 win over Portland
The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their 2025 MLS season account with an emphatic 4-1 win over Cascadia rivals Portland Timbers. New signing Jayden Nelson made his presence known to ‘Caps fans with a 1-goal, 3-assists performance in his first start for the team. And after a hellish travel experience coming back from their midweek match in […]
Whitecaps falter late against Saprissa in first leg
The Vancouver Whitecaps began their 2025 season in San Jose, Costa Rica. Sure it is a destination for vacationers, but this was all business. After weeks of preparation, the curtains have risen. What a way to begin the season, a first-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup First Round match against Saprissa. They have already played nine games […]