By Canadian Press

Canadians Kamal Miller, Dayne St. Clair headed to MLS all-star game

Jul 12, 2022 | 10:21 AM

CF Montreal defender Kamal Miller and fellow Canadian Dayne St. Clair are headed to the MLS all-star game.

Miller was chosen as one of commissioner Don Garber’s picks. St. Clair gets the nod for his sterling work in goal for Minnesota United. Both are first-time all-star selections.

Miller, 25, has been a defensive stalwart in 16 games for Montreal this season and has contributed one goal and three assists in more than 1,300 minutes played. With 25 caps, he has also been a key cog in Canada’s back line.

St. Clair, 25, has allowed just 22 goals in 17 starts this season. With 63 saves, he is one of only five ‘keepers in MLS with at least 60 saves this season. He has won one cap for Canada and is looking to make John Herdman’s World Cup squad.

There are no Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecap players on the all-star roster.

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The commissioner’s other pick is New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, tied for the league lead with eight clean sheets this season, including six in a row from May 1 through May 28.

Defending champions NYCFC and current Supporters’ Shield leaders Los Angeles FC each have a league-best three players on the all-star roster. 

NYCFC will be represented by Valentín (Taty) Castellanos, Alexander Callens and Johnson. LAFC all-stars are Carlos Vela, Ilie Sanchez and Diego Palacios.

The roster was selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting (12 players), designations by all-star head coach Adrian Heath of host club Minnesota United (12 players), and Garber’s two picks.

Sixteen clubs are represented on the all-star game roster: Austin, Cincinnati, Columbus, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Inter Miami CF, L.A. Galaxy, LAFC, Minnesota United, CF Montreal, Nashville SC, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, NYCFC, Philadelphia Union, and Seattle Sounders.

The players have ties to 10 different countries: Argentina (four players), Canada (two), Ecuador (one), Germany (two), Greece (one), Jamaica (one), Mexico (three), Peru (two), Spain (two), and the United States (eight).

Fourteen of the 26 players will be making their all-star game debut.

MLS All-Star Roster (x- denotes commissioner’s picks)

Goalkeepers: Andre Blake, Philadelphia Union; x-Sean Johnson, New York City FC; Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United.

Defenders: Julian Araujo, L.A. Galaxy; Alexander Callens, New York City FC; Aaron Long, New York Red Bulls; x-Kamal Miller. CF Montreal; Diego Palacios, LAFC; Kai Wagner, Philadelphia Union; DeAndre Yedlin, Inter Miami CF; Walker Zimmerman, Nashville SC.

Midfielders: Luciano Acosta, FC Cincinnati; Sebastian Driussi, Austin FC; Carles Gil, New England Revolution; Hany Mukhtar, Nashville SC; Darlington Nagbe, Columbus Crew; Emanuel Reynoso, Minnesota United; Ilie Sanchez, LAFC;

Forwards: Paul Arriola, FC Dallas; Valentin (Taty) Castellanos, New York City FC; Jesus Ferreira, FC Dallas; Taxiarchis (Taxi) Fountas, D.C. United; Javier (Chicharito) Hernandez, L.A. Galaxy; Jordan Morris, Seattle Sounders; Raul Ruidiaz, Seattle Sounders; Carlos Vela, LAFC.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 12, 2022

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press