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    Omar Kreim has eyes for the ball against Cavalry FC. Photo: Chant Photography Story courtesy of canpl.ca. https://canpl.ca/article/wanderers-omar-kreim-we-need-to-change-our-minds-on-how-we-see-things Story by DYLAN LAWRENCE, CANPL.CA CONTRIBUTOR In the short history of HFX Wanderers FC, there are already a couple of pivotal moments that fans will remember for years to come. In the team’s fourth match at The Island Games, Omar Kreim scored an equalizing goal in extra-time to earn his team a very important point, arguably one of the most important results that contributed to the...

    Story originally posted Credit:CPL Story originally posted December 15, 2020 at https://canpl.ca/article/cpl-u-sports-draft-ranking-the-best-picks-from-2018-2019?ref=https%3A//t.co/ and at December 19, 2020 https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2020/12/2988150848/cpl-u-sports-draft-ranking-the-best-picks-from-2018-2019. Courtesy of USPORT.ca and CanPL.ca. In a little over two years, U SPORTS men’s soccer has become a key pipeline for Canadian soccer talent. The ongoing CPL-U SPORTS Draft, which is set to return in January of next year, has brought 17 players to the Canadian Premier League, many of which are considered some of the league’s brightest stars. January’s draft will consist...

    Courtesy from the files of usprts.ca and canpl.ca December 8, 2020. After an unprecedented year in the sports world, the Canadian Premier League is pleased to announce that select, top-rated, Canadian university men’s soccer players from coast-to-coast will have an opportunity to earn a spot on a CPL Club through the CPL-U SPORTS Draft. This year’s edition will be conducted via an amended format due to the cancellation of the 2020 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship and Canadian university season across each of...

    The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series "The Method" by Oliver Platt from November 7, 2020. It's something that we as coaches in all of our programs have all faced especially at the post-secondary level: How do we get the most out of young players, to bring the most out of their talents and abilities. Challenges on the field: A higher level with a greater speed of thought and play;...

    HFX Wanderers FC coach Stephen Hart at The Island Games. Courtesy of (CPL/Chant Photography) Story courtesy of CANPL website https://canpl.ca/article/hfx-wanderers-fc-boss-stephen-hart-wins-cpl-coach-of-the-year-award by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) November 26, 2020 No CPL team saw their stock rise in 2020 more than HFX Wanderers FC, whose magical run at The Island Games in PEI ended in a CPL Final appearance, just one year after finishing at the bottom of the league table. In recognition of that incredible turnaround, Wanderers coach Stephen Hart was...

    Courtesy of CanPL https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-names-alan-koch-new-coach-director-of-football-operations Original story November 24, 2020 by John Molinaro, CANPL Director of Content (@JOHNMOLINARO): https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-names-alan-koch-new-coach-director-of-football-operations There’s a new man in charge at FC Edmonton. The Eddies unveiled Alan Koch as their new head coach and Director of Football Operations on Tuesday, a move that sees the club officially move on from the Jeff Paulus era. Koch becomes the fifth coach in FCE history dating back to the team’s tenure in the NASL. FC Edmonton hired Koch following a two-month...

    The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series "The Method" by Oliver Platt from October 22, 2020. Courtesy of OneSoccer: https://news.onesoccer.ca/article/the-method-vol-3-how-to-win-in-knockout-football-ft-bobby-smyrniotis-david-edgar It has been a remarkable run for a club in its second year of existence. Since last year’s Concacaf League kicked off on August 1, two-time Canadian Premier League champions Forge have played 10 matches in a knockout or playoff format. The club from Hamilton has won seven of them, losing just one — an...

    The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series "The Method" by Oliver Platt.  Courtesy of OneSoccer: https://news.onesoccer.ca/article/the-method-vol-2-the-art-of-the-team-talk-ft-pa-modou-kah-stephen-hart In the second instalment, Oliver Platt from OneSocccer explores the "Art" of the team talk with Pacific FC's Pa-Madou Kah and Halifax's Stephen Hart. The Do's and Don'ts of how to effectively deliver a message.   It was the team talk heard across Prince Edward Island. In a win-or-go-home scenario, Pacific coach Pa-Modou Kah had watched his team fail to register...

    FC Edmonton defender Kareem Moses addresses the team. (CPL/Chant Photography)Photo Courtesy of https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-hires-eric-newendorp-as-new-club-president-and-gm Edmonton November 2, 2020 Courtesy of the files of canpl.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-hires-eric-newendorp-as-new-club-president-and-gm by CANPL.CA STAFF NEWS There’s a new man in charge at FC Edmonton. On Monday, team owners Tom Fath and Dave Fath announced the hiring of Eric Newendorp as the club’s new president and general manager. Newendorp, a 52-year-old native of Moore, Oklahoma, will immediately assume his duties with FC Edmonton. “We’re very excited to welcome Eric to the...

    Courtesy of OneSoccer: Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. (Photo: Nora Stankovic) The following story is from the files of OneSoccer in an ongoing series by Oliver Platt.  In the first edition of The Method, Oliver Platt from OneSocccer explores a new series of discussions with the coaches and executives shaping our own professional domestic league.  First up, Cavalry head coach and general manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. (pictured) and York9 president Angus McNab to take us through the signing of players and building of...