Expansion Draft: Reds Retain Players

Nick Soolsma and Russell Teibert (Getty).

The 2011 MLS Expansion Draft came and went without Toronto FC losing any players to rival Montreal Impact.

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Montreal head coach Jesse Marsch surprised many when he uttered Houston forward Brian Ching’s name as the opening pick of the 10 player selections. A day earlier on Twitter, a post circulated suggesting Ching would retire if he was selected by the expansion team.

MLS’ other Canadian team, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, lost defender/midfielder Jeb Brovsky.

The full list of Montreal selections can be viewed here.