1. It certainly appears as though Erik Hurtado has found his niche in Vancouver. The 26-year-old striker has three goals and two assists in just six starts this season, including his spectacular volley last weekend against Sporting Kansas City. He made that look easy. It is not easy. The ‘Caps are 4W-1L-1D when Hurtado starts in 2017. He’s been productive offensively and he works his tail off for the team. What more can you ask? “He’s a model professional for me,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. “He doesn’t complain when he’s not in the team.
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