Winterhawks Acquire WHL Playing Rights of Mason West

June 16, 2026 - Portland, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club announced today the acquisition of Mason West's WHL Playing Rights from the Vancouver Giants in exchange for a conditional 2028 WHL Prospects Draft First-Round pick and a 2030 WHL Prospects Draft Seventh-Round pick. West, of Edina, Minnesota, spent the 2025-26 season with the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League. In 38 games, the 18-year-old forward buried 10 goals and added 15 assists for 25 points. West was selected 29th overal... Full Story

Portland Thorns Exercise Marie Müller's 2027 Club Option

June 16, 2026 - PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Thorns announced today that it has exercised its 2027 club option for Marie Müller, extending the German international defender's stay in the Rose City for one more year. "We are happy to have Marie remain in Portland after demonstrating incredible resilience to come back from injury and contributing to the strong start we have had this season," President and General Manager of Soccer Operations Jeff Agoos said. "She has been a huge part in our success of bu... Full Story

Cascade Brings the Brooms to Utah and Picks up the Franchise's First-Ever Sweep

June 16, 2026 - The first two series of the season have been nothing short of eventful for the Portland Cascade. The team not only made their Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) debut, but it's exceeded far beyond your run-of-the-mill milestones. The latest is the first franchise sweep, routing the reigning champs at their home field. Pitcher Kelly Maxwell helped the team secure the third win on Monday night, defeating the Talons 3-2. Kelly Maxwell evened her record to 1-1 after allowing two runs on... Full Story

Portland Signs Avery Laliberte to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement

June 15, 2026 - Portland, Ore. - The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club announced today the signing of defenseman Avery Laliberte to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Laliberte, born 2006, joins Portland after a season with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL. In 62 games during the 2025-26 season, the Lorette, Manitoba native scored three goals and seven assists for ten points. Before his time in the USHL, Laliberte played for the Niverville Nighthawks of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for two ... Full Story

• Portland Signs Avery Laliberte to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) June 15
• Portland Winterhawks Alumnus Seth Jarvis Wins the Stanley Cup - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) June 15
• Rookie Kenzie Brown Sets a League Record with 10 Strikeouts in Her Second Win - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 15
• Kepler Delivers Go-Ahead Knock as Hops Capture Series Finale, 7-3 - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 14
• Timbers2 Suffer 4-1 Loss on the Road to Real Monarchs - Portland Timbers 2 (MLS NEXT Pro) June 13
• Kepler Shines in MLB Rehab Appearance, But Hops Fall, 6-3 - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 13
• Sam Landry Tosses Complete Game and Megan Grant Homered Again in Cascade Victory - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 13
• Dust Devils Score Four Runs in the Sixth to Take 5-2 Win over Hops - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 12
• Diamondbacks Assign MLB Outfielder Max Kepler to Hops' Roster - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 12
• Winterhawks Acquire First Round Import Pick, Along with Three WHL Prospect Draft Picks - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) June 12
• Hops Pitchers Put on a Show to Shut out Dust Devils 2-0 for Fifth Straight Win - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 12
• Portland Cascade Secure First Win with Record 12-Run Inning - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 11
• Cunningham Walks It off for First High-A Hit - Hillsboro Hops (NWL) June 11
• Megan Grant Launches 313-Foot Blast in Pro Debut - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 10
• Ali Newland Contributes Softball Expertise to Oxford English Dictionary - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 10
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Portland Winterhawks Off-Ice Official Bob Schroeder recognized with WHL Distinguished Service Award

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June 18	AUSL	Oklahoma City at Portland	9:00 p.m.
June 18	NWL	Hillsboro at Everett	10:05 p.m.
June 17	WNBA	Seattle at Portland	10:00 p.m.
June 17	NWL	Hillsboro at Everett	10:05 p.m.
June 16	NWL	Hillsboro 4 at Everett 0	Top 3rd
June 15	WNBA	Portland 74 at Minnesota 107	Final
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• Portland Thorns, Fire owners add headquarters to Hillsboro’s women’s sports hub - WNBA Portland Tribune (June 16)
• Portland Thorns, Fire owners add headquarters to Hillsboro’s women’s sports hub - NWSL Portland Tribune (June 16)
• Thorns pick up defender Marie Müller’s contract option for 2027 season - NWSL KPTV (June 16)
• Lynx douse the Fire 107-74 with 7 players in double-figure scoring and a big game by Nia Coffey - WNBA New York Newsday (June 16)
• Natasha Howard, Nia Coffey star as Lynx pound Portland - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 16)
• Lynx douse the Fire 107-74 with 7 players in double-figure scoring and a big game by Nia Coffey - WNBA Toronto Star (June 16)
• Portland Fire head to Minnesota to take on the Lynx - WNBA KPTV (June 16)
• Fire beat the Wings 84-83 to end a 4-game losing streak - WNBA KPTV (June 14)
• Veteran outfielder Max Kepler assigned to Hillsboro Hops - NWL KPTV (June 13)
• Portland celebrates World Cup all weekend at Pioneer Square - MLS KPTV (June 13)
• Chelsea Gray ties WNBA 3-point record, Las Vegas Aces beat Fire 105-89 - WNBA KOLD (June 13)
• TRADE | Warriors acquire Griffin Darby from Portland Winterhawks - WHL Discover Moose Jaw (June 12)
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