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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

{allcanada} Whitecaps make two goalies available for re-entry draft

NEW YORK -- The Vancouver Whitecaps have made six players available for Monday's MLS re-entry draft including goalkeepers Joe Cannon and Jay Nolly.

The Whitecaps, who traded for Donovan Ricketts and also have Evan Bush on their roster, elected not to exercise club options on Cannon and Nolly.

Vancouver picks first, followed by New England and Toronto. The expansion Montreal Impact get the 19th pick -- one after the champion Los Angeles Galaxy.

The only Toronto FC player available is fullback Danleigh Borman, whose contract option was declined.

Chivas USA made Canadian fullback Ante Jazic available. Impact players who could be taken are goalkeeper Greg Sutton and midfielder Ryan Pore.

The Whitecaps also elected not to pick up the options on midfielders John Thorrington and Peter Vagenas. Defender Jonathan Leathers is also out of contract and available in the draft.

The stage 1 draft of the re-entry process will take place on Monday, followed by stage 2 on Dec. 12.

Clubs must exercise the option for or extend an offer to all players selected in stage 1. Players that were out of contract may either accept or reject the offer. Should a player reject the offer, the drafting club will hold the right of first refusal for that player in MLS.