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MONTREAL -- Marco Di Vaio wont be the only proven goal-scorer on the Montreal Impact any more. Patrice Bergeron Jersey . Winless in four games to open the Major League Soccer season, the Impact (0-3-1) sent 2012 first-overall draft pick Andrew Wenger to the Philadelphia Union for all-star Jack McInerney in a swap of forwards on Friday. The surprise move came a day ahead of the Impacts home game against another team searching for its first victory -- the New York Red Bulls (0-1-3). The 20,000-plus fans expected at Olympic Stadium on Saturday wont get to see the player known as Jack Mac however, as 21-year-old McInerney only begins training with his new team early next week. The 23-year-old Wenger would not have been available anyway, as he is serving a one-game suspension for drawing a red card in Montreals 1-1 tie at Philadelphia last weekend. He will miss the Unions game at Chicago. Wenger was the top pick in the SuperDraft when Montreal entered MLS in 2012, but has struggled to find regular playing time. Impact president Joey Saputo tweeted: "Thank you Andrew. You will always be part of our history." When McInerney is ready to play, coach Frank Klopas will decide whether to have him and Di Vaio on the field at once or alternate them in the one-forward system the team usually employs. "Im excited to play under his wing," McInerney said of Di Vaio. "Hes one of the best finishers MLS has ever had. "I dont know how it will play out on the field, but if we play together its a dream come true. Whether we play together or not, its a great learning experience." The Chattanooga, Tenn., native is in his fifth MLS season. Drafted seventh overall by the Union in 2010, he has a goal and an assist in four games this season and 25 goals and four assists in 95 career MLS games. McInerney had 10 goals in the opening 15 games in 2013, which earned him a chance to have Di Vaio as a teammate for a day at the all-star game. However, the five-foot-10 striker added only two more after returning from more than a month with the U.S. national team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where he didnt play and was released after the group stage. He said the inactivity affected his rhythm and his confidence. "My confidence was down and at the same time the team wasnt doing well and thats why it didnt go well for me," he said. He said he was surprised to be traded, but was excited to join the Impact. The Union opted to deal away a player whose contract is up at the end of this season and who was expected to seek a raise. The 2014 salary list is not out yet, but he earned $125,500 last season. McInerney has talked about moving to Europe, but said he would consider signing a new deal with Montreal. Impact sporting director Nick De Santis said McInerney has an option year on his contract and should be with the Impact until the end of the 2015 season. In return, Philadelphia got the six-foot 185-pound Wenger, a native of Lancaster, Pa., who moves back to his home state to pursue his bid to be an regular MLS starter. "Andrew is a young and talented attacking player who we think is a good fit with our style of play," Union coach John Hackworth said. Wenger, a converted defender, has six goals and three assists in 51 career games. He started the first three games this season while Di Vaio sat out a suspension and had one goal -- a header in a season-opening 3-2 loss in Dallas. Di Vaios importance to the Impact was underlined when he returned last Saturday. Only four minutes after Wenger was sent off, the Italian put a clinical finish on a feed from Justin Mapp to tie the game in the 80th minute give Montreal its first point of the season. There has been concern that the club was too dependant on their 37-year-old striker, so McInerney will give them another option. He and Di Vaio are similar players -- opportunistic, smaller forwards who let their teammates know about it when they dont get the ball. And Di Vaio is expected to retire at the end of the season. "Its important that you have not only one striker that is able to score goals," said De Santis. "We dont depend just on Marco, but hes scored so many goals and taken a lot of the load. "We get a quality player in Jack who has proven he can score goals at a young age. He gives us more firepower up front." It was the Impacts biggest trade since they sent former all-star goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts to Portland for Troy Perkins on Aug. 7, 2012. The move came as the Impact try to get back on course after a weak start. Four of their next five games are at home. Klopas former club, the Chicago Fire, visits Olympic Stadium next week, and the Impacts first game on the grass pitch at Saputo Stadium is April 26 against the Union, followed by a May 10 meeting with Kansas City. "Its an opportunity to gain some ground," said Klopas. The Red Bulls are hurting, with forward Tim Cahill (hamstring) and right back Richard Eckersley (ankle) going down in a 1-1 home draw with Chivas USA last week. Also, it was unknown if star forward Thierry Henry or centre back Jameson Olave will play because both often sit out games on artificial turf. It is expected that Impact captain Patrice Bernier and fullback Jeb Brovsky, both regaining fitness after injuries, will start from the bench for a second week in a row. Former Red Bulls left back Heath Pearce will likely get a second straight start. Jeremy Lauzon Jersey . "Its embarrassing what were doing here," leading scorer Phil Kessel said Wednesday. The most recent failed season came with even more pain than the six that preceded it. There was no hint of an impending implosion when the Leafs came roaring out of the all-star break with back-to-back games against Pittsburgh -- a 5-4 shootout loss followed by a 1-0 win the next night. Jimmy Hayes Jersey . -- Henry Josey watched helplessly from the sideline last fall, rehabbing from a serious knee injury, while Missouri was getting pushed around in its first SEC season. http://www.thebostonbruinshockey.com/bobby-orr-hockey-jersey/ . LOUIS - Two-thirds of the St.OTTAWA -- Tyler Hill scored in overtime as the Ottawa 67s outslugged the North Bay Battalion 6-5 in Ontario Hockey League action Saturday. Joseph Blandisi scored the tying goal on the power play at 18:51 of the third period, and added an assist to finish with two points. Troy Henley had a goal and an assist, while Sam Studnicka, Brendan Bell and Taylor Fielding also scored for the 67s (13-21-4). Dylan Blujus and Mike Amadio had a goal and an assist apiece for North Bay (18-16-5), who led 5-3 midway through the third period. Connor Jarvis, Nick Paul and Ben Thompson scored the other Battalion goals. North Bays Brendon ONeill started in net but was replaced by Jake Smith after giving up three goals on six shots. Smith made 10 saves on 13 shots, while Ottawas Philippe Trudeau stopped 41 shots through overtime. --- OTTERS 5 ATTACK 3 ERIE, Pa. -- Dane Fox scored four goals and added an assist in a dominant performance for the Otters. Foxs two goals in the third period lifted Erie (31-7-2), while Brendan Gaunce added a single. Daniel Milne, Gemel Smith and Holden Cook had a goal each for Owen Sound (20-14-6). Eries Devin Williams made 20 saves, while at the other end of the ice Jack Flinn was pulled for giving up four goals on 25 shots. He was replaced by Brandon Hope, who stopped five shots. --- WOLVES 2 RANGERS 0 SUDBURY, Ont. -- Franky Palazzese made 30 saves for the shutout as the Wolves blanked Kitchener. Kevin Raine and Jacob Harris each scored for Sudbury (22-10-6). The win is the Wolves third straight aand increased their lead atop the Central Division to nine points. Zdeno Chara Jersey. Matthew Greenfield stopped 38 shots in net for the Rangers (14-23-1). --- BULLS 3 SPITFIRES 1 BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- Jordan Subban put the Bulls ahead for good with a power-play goal in the third period against Windsor. Aaron Berisha and Remi Elie also scored for Belleville (11-24-4). Slater Koekkoek had the only goal for the Spitfires (25-13-1). Bellevilles Charlie Graham turned aside 32 shots, one better than Windsors Alex Fontinos. --- WHALERS 4 ICEDOGS 3 (SO) PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Connor Chatham and Zach Lorentz scored both goals in the shootout for the Whalers, who held on after blowing a late lead. 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