The Vancouver Whitecaps are off to the best start in franchise history and Jayden Nelson has been a big reason why.

The Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Toronto FC this weekend in MLS, with plenty of hometown players making a return.

As former Toronto FC players Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso prepare to face their old club as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps, they carry with them stories of growth, opportunities, and reflection.

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson (7) plays during an MLS soccer game against the Portland Timbers Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) TORONTO — Jayden ...

90th); Jayden Nelson (Emmanuel Sabbi, 60th), Brian White. Toronto FC_Sean Johnson; Nickseon Gomis, Raoul Petretta, Sigurd Rosted, Henry Wingo (Kosi Thompson, 53rd); Alonso Coello (Deybi Flores ...

Second Half_1, Vancouver, Blackmon, 1 (Ngando), 54th minute. Vancouver_Yohei Takaoka; Ali Ahmed (Jayden Nelson, 65th), Tristan Blackmon, Mathias Laborda, Edier Ocampo ...

Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Whitecaps (4-1-0 ...

Vancouver Whitecaps winger Jayden Nelson is looking forward to facing his hometown club and former employers when they travel to Toronto FC in an all-Canadian clash this weekend. Nelson came ...

Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Whitecaps (4-1-0 ...

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson (7) plays during an MLS soccer game against the Portland Timbers Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) TORONTO — Jayden Nelson and ...