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 Monthly was created in 2003.
Portland Plaza was created in 1973.
University of Portland was created in 1901.
Portland Athenaeum was created in 1876.
Portland Hotel was created in 1890.
Portland House was created in 1963.
Portland College was created in 1949.
Portland LumberJax was created in 2005.
Portland Tower was created in 1962.