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Max Plante, a forward for the University of Minnesota Duluth, has been named to the 2025-26 Academic All-America at-large team, earning his second honor this season and adding the 2026 Hobey Baker Award to a résumé that includes multiple national player-of-the-year accolades.
Hermantown’s Victor Plante is headed to the USA Hockey World Junior Summer Showcase, a pivotal step toward NHL aspirations.
University of Minnesota Duluth freshman Victor Plante, son of former NHL player Derek Plante and brother of draft picks Zam and Max, has been invited to the 2026 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp in Windsor, Ontario, a key milestone on his path toward the 2027 World Junior Championship.
The 23‑year‑old forward from Ely, Minnesota, has committed to the Fife Flyers of the Elite Ice Hockey League, bringing a leadership pedigree and defensive skill set honed at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
A group of elite prospects from the National Team Development Program are preparing for the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, New York, sharing their experiences and the impact of the program on their development.
University of Duluth sophomore Max Plante was named the 2026 USA Hockey Jim Johannson College Player of the Year, adding to a lineage of excellence that began with his father Derek Plante’s 1992‑1993 victory and includes a prior Hobey Baker Award.
On June 5, USA Hockey will gather in Denver for its annual President’s Awards Dinner, recognizing 13 individuals who have made lasting contributions to the sport.
The United States rolled past Hungary with a 7‑3 victory, highlighted by early goals, a power‑play strike from Matthew Tkachuk and a standout performance by Joseph Woll.
The United States posted a 7-3 victory over Hungary, highlighted by early goals, a power-play strike, and a late empty-net tally, positioning them for a quarterfinal berth.