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Schellas Hyndman is glad to see Aaron Pitchkolan (center) safely pass through the expansion draft.
Schellas Hyndman is glad to see Aaron Pitchkolan (center) safely pass through the expansion draft. (B. Kersey/Getty)
Hoops pass through draft unscathed
At least in the eyes of FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman, two players were left unprotected for Wednesday afternoon's expansion draft with a good chance of being picked by Seattle Sounders FC: goalkeeper Ray Burse and defender Aaron Pitchkolan.

Cooper caps special season at Gala
Hoops striker Kenny Cooper failed to catch Landon Donovan in the Golden Boot standings.Kenny Cooper was one of the few bright spots for FC Dallas in 2008. After finishing second in the league with 18 goals, Cooper was honored at the Gala Awards Dinner the night before MLS Cup 2008 with two honors, as he was named the 2008 MLS Comeback Player of the Year and also named to the league's Best XI.

Cooper highlights 2008 MLS Best XI
After his 2007 season was derailed, Kenny Cooper charged through MLS like a freight train in 2008.Kenny Cooper's promising career was knocked off track a season ago by a broken right leg. After a standout 2008, Cooper's career is firmly back on course, and the FC Dallas forward was rewarded Saturday with the MLS Comeback Player of the Year award and a spot on the 2008 Best XI team.

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Injuries & Discipline
 Updated: Nov. 21
Injuries

DF Brek Shea
OUT - R knee

FW Jeff Rowland
OUT - R knee

MF David Wagenfuhr
OUT - concussion

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Discipline

Aaron Pitchkolan
Suspension/fine: First 2009 Regular Season game, $250
Reason: Red Card: 10/26 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

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Transactions
11/04
RE-SIGNED: D Drew Moor, GK Dario Sala
9/12
SIGNED: F Jeff Rowland
9/05
TRANSFERRED: F Abe Thompson to Kansas City Wizards
8/20
RELEASED: MF Ricardinho
8/08
SIGNED: MF Victor Sikora
ACQUIRED: FW Jeff Cunningham from Toronto FC for 2009 third round MLS SuperDraft pick
8/01
TRANSFERRED: MF Juan Toja to Steaua Bucuresti (Romania)
7/28
TRANSFERRED: F/MF Arturo Alvarez to San Jose Earthquakes
ACQUIRED: MF Bruno Guarda from Colorado Rapids
7/03
RECALLED: GK Ray Burse from the Portland Timbers
SIGNED: F Spencer Wadsworth.
6/16
NAMED: Head Coach Schellas Hyndman
6/13
TRANSFERRED: F Abdus Ibrahim to Toronto FC
5/20
DISMISSED: Head Coach Steve Morrow
5/15
DISMISSED: Assistant Coach Jorge Alvial
4/11
RETIRED: D Alex Yi
4/09
CALLED UP: G Mike Graczyk from league pool
3/28
LOANED: G Ray Burse to Portland Timbers (USL 1st Divison)
2/16
SIGNED: M Andre Rocha
TRANSFERRED: D Chris Gbandi to FK Haugesund (Norwegian Second Division)
1/24
SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT: F Yannick Reyering (2nd Round - 21st Pick 2008), M Ben Shuleva (3rd Round - 36th Pick 2008)
1/18
DRAFTED: M Brek Shea (2nd Pick 2008 SuperDraft), G Josh Lambo (8th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), M Eric Avila (19th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), D Jamil Roberts (45th Pick 2008 SuperDraft), M Ben Nason (50th Pick 2008 SuperDraft)
1/16
RE-SIGNED: M Arturo Alvarez
1/15
TRADED: F Carlos Ruiz to Los Angeles (For Allocation money and 2009 Second Round SuperDraft Pick)
1/9
SIGNED: D Duilio Davino (Club America)
 

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