Canada has long struggled to convince anyone with other options to play for the national team. In 2015, however, that all changed and that trend looks to be carrying over into the new year.
It started with an online teaser video. The post read "Coming soon to Canada's Men's National Team... Can you guess who it is?". Correction - can you guess who they are? That video was the public announcement that long time national player in limbo Junior Hoilett would commit to Canada. Quick to follow was the announcement that Rangers FC midfielder Frasier Aird would also be added to the squad ahead of the first World Cup Qualifier.