Max Plante

Max Plante
Born (2006-02-20) February 20, 2006
Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NCHC team Minnesota Duluth
NHL draft 47th overall, 2024
Detroit Red Wings

Max Plante (born February 20, 2006) is an American college ice hockey left wing for the University of Minnesota Duluth of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 47th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

On August 2, 2022, Plante committed to play college ice hockey at Minnesota Duluth.[1] On June 29, 2024, Plante was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2024 NHL entry draft[2][3]

During the 2024–25 season, in his freshman year, he recorded nine goals and 19 assists in 23 games. He led all NCHC rookies with 21 points in conference play, despite only playing 20 NCHC games due to injury. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team, and named a finalist for the NCHC Rookie of the Year.[4]

During the 2025–26 season, in his sophomore year, he led the NCHC with 48 points in 37 games. During October 2025, he led the NCHC and tied for first nationally with 18 points. He scored nine goals and nine assists in nine games. His nine goals tied for second in the NCAA during the month. He was subsequently named the HCA National Co-Forward of the Month for October.[5] During conference play he ranked fifth in scoring, with 12 goals and 13 assists in 24 games. He was the first player this season to reach 40 points.[6] Following the season he was the lone unanimous selection to the All-NCHC First Team.[7] He was also named the NCHC Forward of the Year and a finalist for the NCHC Player of the Year. He became the first Bulldog to win the award.[8][9]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2025 Canada
World U18 Championships
2024 Finland

Plante represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and nine assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[4]

On December 18, 2024, he was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[10] During the tournament he recorded one goal and two assists in six games and won a gold medal[11]

On December 24 2025, he was again named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] During the tournament he recorded one goal in three games, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Finland.[13] On December 29, 2025, he was injured during a preliminary round game against Slovakia.[14]

Personal life

Plante was born to Derek and Kristi Plante, and has an older brother, Zam. His father, Derek Plante is a former professional ice hockey player.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 32 5 19 24 18 3 1 0 1 0
2023–24 U.S. National Development Team USHL 25 6 23 29 6 — — — — —
2024–25 University of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 23 9 19 28 16 — — — — —
NCAA totals 23 9 19 28 16 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2024 United States U18 7 2 9 11 2
2025 United States WJC 6 1 2 3 4
2026 United States WJC 5th 3 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 16 4 11 15 6

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
All-NCHC Rookie Team 2025 [15]
All-NCHC First Team 2026 [16]
NCHC Forward of the Year 2026 [17]

References

  1. ^ "Max Plante commits to UMD". wdio.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  2. ^ Khan, Ansar (June 29, 2024). "Red Wings select 'skilled passer' Max Plante in second round". MLive.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  3. ^ "Hermantown's Max Plante selected by Detroit Red Wings in second round of NHL Draft". wdio.com. June 29, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Max Plante". umdbulldogs.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  5. ^ Weisman, Michael (November 6, 2025). "UMD's Max Plante Tabbed HCA National Co-Forward of the Month for October". nchchockey.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  6. ^ Tye, Jake (January 25, 2026). "Red Wings Draft Gem Becomes First Player in College Hockey To Reach Major Milestone". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  7. ^ "Max Plante leads trio of Hermantown Bulldogs on All-NCHC teams". Duluth News Tribune. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  8. ^ "Bulldogs' Max Plante is the 2026 NCHC Forward of the Year". Duluth News Tribune. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  9. ^ "UMD's Max Plante named finalist for NCHC Player of the Year". Duluth News Tribune. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  10. ^ "Hagens, Leonard, Augustine headline USA's world juniors roster". Sportsnet. December 18, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  11. ^ Ferrari, Tony (January 4, 2025). "NHL Draft Notebook: Hagens, Eklund And Osmanis Thrive At World Juniors". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "USA Hockey reveals 25-man roster for 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, featuring 21 current NCAA hockey standouts". USCHO.com. December 24, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  13. ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (January 3, 2026). "Finland ends U.S. reign in OT". IIHF.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  14. ^ "Hermantown's Max Plante day-to-day following undisclosed injury against Slovakia". wdio.com. January 1, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  15. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 11, 2025). "NCHC Reveals 2024-2025 All-Rookie Team". nchchockey.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  16. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 10, 2026). "NCHC Unveils 2025-26 All-Conference Teams". nchchockey.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  17. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 16, 2026). "Max Plante, Tyson Gross Earn 2025-26 NCHC Individual Forward Awards". nchchockey.com. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
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