The league’s balance of power continues to trend western, with four of the top five teams from Week 21 coming from the Western Conference
Petke has been suspended for six total games after his confrontation with officials following a Leagues Cup loss.
Ellis will finish her tenure with the five-match victory tour.
The attacking midfielder comes to Orlando City on a free transfer after the expiration of his previous contract.
Rios, 29, takes the international roster slot recently opened up when Guram Kashia received his U.S. Green Card.
Zakaria Diallo: “I think that the squad is filled with confidence for the next game.”
Ellis will coach the team during its upcoming victory tour before stepping down
Goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau commits his future to Vancouver by signing a multi-year contract extension.
The 18-year-old, who will appear in Tuesday’s MLS Homegrown Game, has started 19 of 24 games played by the first-place side in the Eastern Conference.
The MLS landscape has changed plenty since Rimando made his debut in 2000 — a year before Ochoa was born.