{
 "generated": "2026-10-19T17:11:38-04:00",
 "source": "https://www.collegecommitments.com/CommitList.aspx",
 "section": "men",
 "metric": "Active commits: players RinkNet lists as committed to a college program today, credited to their current team. Not roster-verified.",
 "team": "Portland Winterhawks",
 "league": "WHL",
 "tier": "Major Junior (CHL)",
 "rank": 18,
 "tied": true,
 "active_commits": 9,
 "division_i": 9,
 "official_instagram": null,
 "commits": [
  {
   "player": "GRUMLEY, Stephen",
   "position": "RD",
   "school": "UMass Lowell River Hawks",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2026-09-02",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": "https://hockeypipelinereport.com/player/stephen-grumley-r31882472/"
  },
  {
   "player": "LALIBERTE, Avery",
   "position": "LD",
   "school": "Northern Michigan University Wildcats",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2026-08-25",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": "https://hockeypipelinereport.com/player/avery-laliberte-r179781340/"
  },
  {
   "player": "DOZARK, Easton",
   "position": "RD",
   "school": "Western Michigan University Broncos",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2026-08-18",
   "start_season": "2029-30",
   "profile": null
  },
  {
   "player": "SPEHAR, Sam",
   "position": "C",
   "school": "University of Denver Pioneers",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2026-07-21",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": "https://hockeypipelinereport.com/player/sam-spehar-r31858228/"
  },
  {
   "player": "BROWN, Nathan",
   "position": "LW",
   "school": "St. Cloud State University Huskies",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2026-07-17",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": "https://hockeypipelinereport.com/player/nathan-brown-r179781259/"
  },
  {
   "player": "WILFLEY, Luke",
   "position": "C",
   "school": "Arizona State University Sun Devils",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2025-01-22",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": null
  },
  {
   "player": "GUSTAFSON, Jake",
   "position": "C",
   "school": "Colorado College Tigers",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2024-11-01",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": null
  },
  {
   "player": "MILLER, Ben",
   "position": "RW",
   "school": "Northeastern University Huskies",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2024-09-10",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": "https://hockeypipelinereport.com/player/ben-miller-r31626938/"
  },
  {
   "player": "MCLAUGHLIN, Will",
   "position": "LD",
   "school": "Colorado College Tigers",
   "division": "D1",
   "commit_date": "2024-08-14",
   "start_season": "2027-28",
   "profile": null
  }
 ]
}