Max Plante returns to Duluth after Hobey Baker win with Red Wings in sights
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:36 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Max Plante, the 20-year-old forward from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, captured the Hobey Baker Award, recognizing him as the top player in NCAA men's hockey. Following his achievement, Plante will return to college for his junior year to play alongside his brothers, Zam and Victor. The Red Wings, his NHL team, are content to let him develop further while eyeing a potential signing next spring, coinciding with a playoff run. His performance last season included 25 goals and 27 assists over 40 games.
- •Max Plante won the Hobey Baker Award for top NCAA player.
- •He will return to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for his junior season.
- •Plante's brothers, Zam and Victor, will also play with him.
- •He scored 25 goals and 27 assists last season.
- •Detroit Red Wings may sign him following the NCAA season.
- 2:36 AMYahoo Sports — When Can The Red Wings Expect Hobey Baker Winner Max Plante?
"Fresh off a Hobey Baker win, the elite prospect returns to Duluth to chase a title with his brothers before potentially joining Detroit’s playoff push next spring.
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