THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Klassen named captain — The Portland Winterhawks named Gabe Klassen their team captain on Thursday. The 19-year-old is the 48th captain in team history and is playing his fourth season in Portland. He had career-best 64 points in all 68 games played last season for the Winterhawks and leads the team this year with seven goals so far.
Robbie Fromm-Delorme, Jack O’Brien and Kyle Chyzowski have been named alternate captains.
“It feels awesome to be chosen to wear the ‘C’ for such a great organization with a lot of history,” Klassen said in a press release, “Throughout my time in Portland, I’ve learned how professional everyone here is and it means a lot to be a leader on this team. I’d like to thank my teammates and coaches for the opportunity and privilege to be captain and I’m excited to see where we can take our group this year."
Winterhawks trade Smythe — The Winterhawks traded 20-year-old defenseman Kurtis Smythe to Medicine Hat for an eighth-round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. The move trims Portland's roster to 24: eight defenseman, 14 forwards and two defensemen.
Smythe played in 121 games over four seasons with the Hawks, including six games this season (one assist). Smyth was an alternate captain for the Hawks last season.
"This move was tough to make, but it's one we feel works well because we can offer our younger defensemen more opportunities to grow and Kurtis can help the young group in Medicine Hat continue their early-season success," Winterhawks coach/GM/VP Mike Johnston said.
College women's soccer — An early goal lifted No. 7 Stanford to a 1-0 win over Oregon in Eugene. The Cardinal (13-2-1, 6-1 Pac-12) outshot the Ducks (4-6-5, 2-4-1) 32-3 (9-2 on goal). Leah Freeman's eight saves gives her 95 so far this season, the seventh most in a season for a UO goalkeeper. … Cal (9-4-3, 4-3) scored twice in the first half of a 2-0 win at Oregon State (4-8-3, 0-6-1)
College volleyball — Pepperdine swept Portland 25-13, 25-15, 27-25 at Chiles Center. The Pilots fell to 9-11, 2-7 in West Coast Conference matches.
MLS Cup Playoffs — A goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time lifter LAFC to a 3-2 win over their rival LA Galaxy in a wild Western Conference semifinal match. Cristian Arango scored the winner from a rebound on a corner kick in the 94th minute. Denis Bouanga scored the first two goals for LAFC, each of which was answered by the Galaxy.
The Supporters Shield winners will host the conference final on Oct. 30 against FC Dallas or Austin, who play on Sunday (5 p.m., ESPN).
In the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1-0 and will host either Montreal or New York City (who play at 10 a.m. Sunday on ESPN) in the conference final.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
St. Louis 4, Kraken 3 — Defenseman Justin Faulk scored his second goal of the game in overtime as the Blues beat Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena.
Brayden Schenn added a goal and an assist and Vladimir Tarasenko had three assists for St. Louis.
Ryan Donato, Will Borgen and Adam Larsson scored goals for Seattle (1-2-2).
Trail Blazers — Portland has hired BJ Domingo as its director of player personnel.
"We are excited to welcome BJ to the front office here in Portland to help bolster our global scouting efforts," said Joe Cronin, general manager. "BJ has evaluated talent at the pro level and collegiate and amateur ranks while developing great relationships across the world."
He served as assistant director of USA Men's National Team since 2021, after previously working as a scout for Milwaukee since 2017.
He's a 2013 graduate of San Jose State University. He entered the NBA as a video intern for Golden State in 2013-14.
MONDAY, OCT. 17
Portland Timbers — The Portland Timbers have declined 2023 contract options for forward/defender Blake Bodily, midfielder George Fochive and goalkeeper Justin Vom Steeg and, as expected, did not exercise a purchase option on defender Josecarlos Van Rankin.
The club announced Monday it has exercised 2023 contract options for defenders Zac McGraw and Justin Rasmussen and for forward Diego Gutierrez. The club is in contract discussions with forward Nathan Fogaca.
As of Oct. 17, the Timbers roster for 2023:
Goalkeepers: David Bingham, Aljaz Ivacic, Hunter Sulte. Defenders: Pablo Bonilla, Claudio Bravo, Larrys Mabiala, Zac McGraw, Juan David Mosquera, Justin Rasmussen, Bill Tuiloma, Dario Zuparic. Midfielders: David Ayala, Sebastián Blanco, Diego Chara, Yimmi Chara, Marvin Loría, Santiago Moreno, Cristhian Paredes, Eryk Williamson. Forwards: Dairon Asprilla, Diego Gutierrez, Tega Ikoba, Felipe Mora, Jaroslaw Niezgoda.
Carolina 5, Kraken 1 — At Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, former Portland Winterhawk Seth Jarvis scored a goal for the visiting Hurricanes. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and had an assist and Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists.
Andre Burakovsky scored for Seattle (1-2-1).
College football — It figures to be quite the spectacle when Chip Kelly brings his ninth-ranked UCLA Bruins into Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22 for a 12:30 p.m. showdown with No. 10 Oregon (FOX). There certainly is no shortage of storylines, and ESPN’s College GameDay is heading to Eugene to get the crowd pumped up beforehand.
Kelly has the UCLA offense clicking like he once did the Oregon attack. Led by fifth-year quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the 6-0 Bruins are averaging 41.5 points per game and 506 yards a game.
The only team with better scoring and yardage averages in the Pac-12? Oregon. The 5-1 Ducks average 442.0 points and 512.5 yards.
On the defensive side of things, UCLA and Oregon are the top two rushing defenses in the conference, neither allowing 100 yards on the ground. One area the Bruins are statistically superior is pass defense. UCLA opponents throw for 246 yards a game; Oregon foes throw for a conference-worst 275 (a number influenced by the fact that most opponents have been forced to throw to move the ball against the Ducks).
• Oregon State (5-2) goes for a third consecutive win when Colorado visits Reser Stadium for a 5 p.m. contest (Pac-12 Network). The Beavers defense was again dominant at home in a 24-10 win over Washington State Oct. 15.
• Portland State will try to bounce back from a tough loss to No. 6 Weber State, but it'll be another challenge. The Vikings visit an Idaho team (noon, ESPN+) that is coming off an upset win at Montana.
• Northwest Conference: On Saturday, Oct. 22, Linfield hosts longtime rival Pacific Lutheran, George Fox goes up the road to Pacific and Lewis & Clark is at Puget Sound, all 1 p.m. starts.
Winterhawks are 7-0 — It took a three-goal comeback in the third period, but with a shootout win over Kamloops on Oct. 15 Portland improved to 7-0 to start this Western Hockey League season. The Winterhawks have another one-game week, with Tri-City due at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.
College soccer — Coming off their first loss of the season, 3-2 at Oregon State on Oct. 14, the Portland men play host to Loyola Marymount at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 to kick off a week that includes games at Gonzaga Oct. 26 and at San Diego Oct. 29. The Portland women (9-1-4) are at home Wednesday, Oct. 19 against Saint Mary's. The Pilots will hope to bounce back from their first loss of the season on Oct. 15 against BYU.
College volleyball — Portland State leads the Big Sky at 7-1 entering a home match against second-place Sacramento State at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Home matches follow against Northern Arizona (Oct. 27) and Northern Colorado (Oct. 29). … Portland is home against Pepperdine Oct. 20 (6 p.m., KRCW TV) and against Loyola Marymount Oct. 22.
Seahawks — Seattle (3-3) visits Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 23 (1:25 p.m., FOX 12). The Seahawks are 3-3 following a 19-9 home win on Oct. 16 over Arizona.
Kraken — Seattle started its second NHL season with a win, a loss and an overtime loss entering a Monday, Oct. 17 home game against Carolina. The Kraken are home against St. Louis Oct. 19, at Colorado Oct. 21, at Chicago Oct. 23 and at home against Buffalo Oct. 25 and Vancouver Oct. 27.
Mariners — Heartbreak City. That's Seattle after three excruciating losses to the hated Houston Astros in the AL Division Series. Fans who waited 21 years for a home playoff game got two for one … but didn't get to cheer a run scored. A 1-0 loss in 18 innings ended the M's run on Oct. 15 at T-Mobile Park.
The good news is the Mariners have a lot of parts in place to be a playoff contender for the foreseeable future. The bad news is they'll still be in the Astros division.
Ultimate — Tickets are now on sale for the American Ultimate Disc League all-star game, slated for Nov. 12 at Providence Park. See theaudl.com for details. 
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