Whitecaps D Tristan Blackmon receives extension through 2027

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Vancouver Whitecaps standout defender Tristan Blackmon agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the club announced Monday.

Blackmon, 27, has started 51 of 58 MLS regular-season matches in his two seasons with Vancouver. He has scored three goals.

The Whitecaps obtained Blackmon in a trade with Charlotte FC during the 2022 expansion draft. Charlotte sel