Portland Winterhawks was created in 1976.
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The American League MVP who was a goalie and almost played for the Portland Winterhawks is Wayne Gretzky. Although primarily known for his legendary career in the NHL as a forward, Gretzky briefly played as a goalie in his youth. His extraordinary talent in hockey earned him numerous accolades, including being named MVP multiple times in the NHL. However, he never played for the Winterhawks, as he went on to have a historic career with teams like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
The Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association are currently Oregon's only major league franchise. The Portland Timbers soccer team currently plays in the United States Soccer Federation Division 2, but a Timbers team will play in Major League Soccer beginning in 2011. The Portland Winterhawks play in the Western Hockey League. The Portland Beavers are a triple-A baseball team associated with the San Diego Padres.
Portland Breakers was created in 1983.
Portland Speedway was created in 1924.
Portland Fire was created in 2000.
The Portland Group was created in 1989.
City of Portland was created in 1935.
Portland Bill was created in 1906.
Portland Communications was created in 2001.
Portland Works was created in 1877.
Portland Timbers was created in 2009.