Victor Plante aims to carve own path in NCAA with Red Wings prospects
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Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Detroit Red Wings prospect Victor Plante is set to play NCAA hockey at Minnesota-Duluth this season alongside his older brother Max. Max was last season’s Hobey Baker Award winner, and Victor acknowledges the challenge of living up to that success. Despite the comparisons, Victor is focused on establishing his own identity as a player. Those around him, including USA World Junior coach Adam Nightingale, emphasize that Victor possesses distinct qualities that separate him from his brother. Both Victor and Max, along with their brother Zam, aim to make their mark in college hockey this season.
- •Victor Plante joins Minnesota-Duluth while facing high expectations.
- •Max Plante won the Hobey Baker Award last season.
- •Victor seeks to prove his own capabilities in college hockey.
- •Both brothers are prospects for the Detroit Red Wings.
- •Their brother Zam also plays for Minnesota-Duluth.
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