Hockey
Portland's first professional sports team was the Portland Rosebuds. They joined the Pacific Coast Hockey Association in 1914. They were the first U.S. team to play for the Stanley Cup (in 1916, against the Montreal Canadiens). The initial team folded soon afterwards in 1918, but the Regina Capitals moved into the city and took the same name in 1925. However, this team folded after just a single season. After this, many of the team's players were traded to Chicago and became the core of the new Blackhawks franchise. The Rosebuds played at the Portland Hippodrome.
The Portland Winterhawks, a major-junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League, have been a team since 1976-1977, when the Blazers won the NBA Finals. The Winterhawks are one of the most popular junior ice hockey teams and have many loyal fans in Portland. They have also produced many NHL stars.
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