Sounders acquire midfielder Shipp from Montreal

Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 22, 2016

SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders announced Thursday that they have acquired midfielder Harry Shipp from the Montreal Impact in exchange for general allocation money.

Seattle is in the process of restocking its roster after winning the 2016 MLS Cup title.

Shipp struggled in Montreal after two strong seasons in Chicago. He was a finalist for MLS rookie of the year in 2014 after scoring seven goals and having six assists in 33 appearances with Chicago and followed up a year later with eight assists and three goals in his second season with the Fire.

But Shipp failed to have the same success in Montreal. He appeared in 27 matches for the Impact but had just two goals and three assists.

Shipp, 25, will help replenish a Seattle roster that may lose Andreas Ivanschitz and Erik Friberg this offseason. Neither had his contract option exercised by the club.