A hat trick by Jozy Altidore helped Toronto FC lift the Voyageurs Trophy for a seventh time winning the Canadian Championship final 7-4 on aggregate after a commanding 5-2 second-leg win over the Vancouver Whitecaps.
In a season where Toronto has been a shadow of its former self, the MLS champions turned back the clock.
The TFC attack became more dangerous as the evening wore on, pinging the ball around effortlessly in overwhelming the Vancouver defence.
The Toronto players enjoyed the moment. There has been little to cheer about in a 6-12-5 league campaign.
Sebastian Giovinco contributed a goal and two assists and substitute Tosaint Ricketts added a goal as Toronto thumped the Whitecaps following a 2-2 first-leg tie last week at B.C. Place Stadium.
Kei Kamara and Brek Shea scored late goals for Vancouver to make things interesting. TFC's Jonathan Osorio was named tournament MVP.
In winning the Canadian Championship for a third straight year, TFC consigned Vancouver to a seventh runner-up finish.