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NSL Power Rankings - Week 17

6 - Calgary Wild
Calgary is showing signs of life for the first time this season, but not enough to bump them out of last in my rankings. They have strung a couple wins together between league and Can Champ play so hopefully they can build on the momentum - though the season is not salvageable from a ‘make the playoffs’ perspective. They face a tough test against Ottawa this week.

5- Vancouver Rise
Sadly, Vancouver seems to have lost their way lately. They haven’t won a match in a month and recently gifted Calgary their first NSL win of the season. Hopefully they can get back on track this weekend at home VS Halifax. If they don’t figure things out soon, the reigning champs will find themselves outside of the playoffs 

4 - Montreal Roses
A 4th place ranking for a 2nd place team may seem harsh but their recent home play has been abysmal. The Roses bottled their Can Champ match against a non pro side and now find themselves without their head coach with 10 matches to play in the regular season. The Roses will surely make the playoffs but I doubt they will hold on to the 2nd seed.

3- Halifax Tides
The Tides aren’t the best team in the league, but they never seem to be out of contention in any match. Though they should have finished off Ottawa when they had the chance in Can Champs, they gave the table topping Rapid all they could handle and have come away with road wins on either side of that match. 

2- AFC Toronto
AFC Toronto has found their form - 10 points from their last 4 matches and no sign of slowing down. They can pass Montreal for 2nd in the standings with a win this weekend. If anyone is going to catch the Rapid and take the shield, it will be the reigning shield holders. 

1- Ottawa Rapid
10 matches without a loss, a historic comeback win in the Can Champ round of 8 and a match VS Calgary this weekend. Life is good.

Comment your own rankings and justifications ⬇️

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u/1738_yabb — 5 days ago
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Love this. The newest Roses FC addition Mimi Alidou shows off the retro Montreal Impact gear. Will there be more surprises at Stade Saputo on Saturday night?

u/AndyCoronado88 — 6 days ago
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Match Thread: Montréal Roses vs Simcoe County Rovers FC (Aug 12 2026) (2026-27 W Canadian Championship)

FT: Montréal Roses 0–1 Simcoe County Rovers FC

(Schaffer 2’)

Match details:

2026–27 W Canadian Championship Quarterfinals

August 12, 2026 @ Stade Boréale | 6PM ET / 3PM PT

Montréal Roses (Northern Super League) vs Simcoe County Rovers FC (Ontario Premier League)

CBC Gem | Ici Tou.Tv⁣ | YouTube Livestream

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Montréal Roses: Anna Karpenko (GK), Anne-Valérie Seto, Elyse Bennett, Lisa Pechersky, Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Chloe Minas, Tanya Boychuk, Charlotte Bilbault, Mégane Sauvé (C), Olivia Mbala, Amandine Pierre-Louis

Substitutes: Hailey Whitaker, Noémi Paquin, Claire Monyard, Lorie Thibault, Félicia Roy, Gabrielle Lambert, Florence Cloutier

Simcoe County Rovers: Mare Spagnolo (GK), Emily Tierney, Abby Wroe, Hannah Chown, Ashley Campbell, Rylee Traicoff, Adriane Devlin (C), Tia Schaffer, Jenn Milligan, Teagan Handley, Stefanie Young

Substitutes: Sabrina Bisante, Michelle Plowman, Taliyah Walker, Elise Bell, Avery Cafaro, Violet Hipkin, Olivia Brown, Bryanna Caldwell, Maddy Heeley

u/nevercaptain — 8 days ago
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Sabrina D'Angelo Interview: Playing with a Broken Wrist, Saving Penalties, and Returning Home to the NSL

Hi Northern Super League fans,

Thank you for your support on our past interviews with the league, it has been such a joy to work with such incredible athletes!

Today, AFC Toronto and Canadian National Team goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo sits down to discuss life in the Northern Super League!

Olympic Medalist and fearless shot-stopper joins the podcast to share insider insights on AFC Toronto's 2026 season and the Canadian National Team ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

She shares what it meant to earn her first international cap, her experience winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, what standing on that podium meant to her personally, and where that accomplishment ranks among her career milestones as she guides Canada into the 2027 cycle with her seniority and leadership.

Sabrina also talks about the iconic 2016 NWSL Championship final where she won Finals MVP with the Western New York Flash after making three massive penalty saves in the shootout! She takes us into the goalkeeper's mindset ahead of each kick, the role of preparation and scouting the opposition's top shooters, and the unique attributes that make a top goalkeeper so incredible at stopping penalties.

Sabrina shares why the Arsenal project and making the move to the WSL from Sweden's Damallsvenskan was appealing to her, how the chance to compete in the Champions League factored into her decision, and how she maintained her confidence through major career obstacles, including playing through a broken wrist for the Flash and bouncing back from a devastating 2020 ACL tear.

Lastly, she shares how she reflects on the high-pressure 2024 Paris Olympics, her advice to her younger self on handling outside noise, what it means to finally play club football at home in Canada after years of national team advocacy for the NSL, her vision board for her short and long-term career goals, and so much more!

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This is the second part of our three-part series in collaboration with AFC Toronto! Listen to part one with AFC + Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo here!

u/TheWomensSoccerPod — 7 days ago