Max Plante News & Stories
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Apr 13th, 15:02NCAA
Frozen Four notebook: Plante returning to UMD, Carle's status, and growing the game
News and notes from the final weekend of the college hockey season.
Apr 7th, 14:49NCAAWho will win the 2026 Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards, and who should?
Let's talk about why the college hockey awards voters will choose the winners of the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor trophies, and whether they will be getting those calls right.
Apr 3rd, 12:53NCAANCAA notebook: Hobey and Richter top 3, Mercyhurst cuts its program, coaching changes and more
Even beyond the drama of the NCAA tournament, it's been a busy couple of weeks in college hockey.
Mar 31st, 10:002026 NHL DraftPlante brothers will reunite at Minnesota-Duluth next season: 'It's always been a dream'
Everything will come full circle for the Plante family, and brothers Zam, Max, and Victor, next season at Minnesota-Duluth.
Mar 30th, 09:49NCAATournament Takes Day 4: Michigan, Denver head to Frozen Four with explosive starts
Denver and Michigan both got off to hot starts, and their paths diverged from there. But they're both heading to the Frozen Four anyway.
Mar 27th, 18:26NHLElite Prospects' 2026 U23 NHL organizational ranking
After breaking down the top-100 under-23 skaters and top-25 under-23 goaltenders, it's time to look at which NHL teams have the best crops of talent in that demographic.
Mar 26th, 15:36NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late March
In the final Power Rankings of the season, the boys break down the NCAA tournament.
Mar 25th, 14:46NCAA2026 NCAA tournament preview: Biggest-name teams lead one of the best fields ever
It's hard to remember a time when so many truly great teams had a chance to win a national title.
Mar 20th, 15:11NCAANCAA Notebook: Gavin McKenna leads Hobey top 10, Bob Motzko out at Minnesota
It was a busy week in college hockey, and that was before the six conference championships this weekend.
Mar 16th, 14:51NCAANCAA Weekender: With UMass surging, has Hrabal entered Hobey chat?
Michael Hrabal has been phenomenal since January, pushing UMass to the brink of an NCAA tournament berth. But is it enough to get him real awards consideration?
Mar 9th, 15:28NCAANCAA Weekender: Zam Plante powers UMD, plus other playoff heroes
Minnesota-Duluth's Zam Plante scored four huge playoff goals this weekend, two with the extra attacker and two in OT.
Mar 2nd, 16:10NCAANCAA Weekender: Terriers may be back, plus awards picks for every conference
With a sweep of BC this weekend, BU may have turned the corner just before the conference playoffs begin..jpeg)
Feb 6th, 16:19NCAANCAA Notebook: Hobey race very much up in the air
In a season with few truly exceptional performances, who stands out among the best in college hockey?
Feb 6th, 15:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for early February
With everyone now firmly back on a second-half schedule, we're already starting to get more clarity about which teams are getting closer to shoring up their NCAA tournament odds.But there's...
Jan 16th, 16:35NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-January 2026
The boys are back at it again, talking power rankings, injuries, awards, and the NCAA tournament.
Jan 6th, 16:00World Juniors 2026How top NHL affiliated prospects fared at the 2026 World Juniors
Many NHL affiliated prospects shone at the 2026 World Juniors — our scouts take a closer look.
Jan 2nd, 15:26NCAANCAA notebook: 5 things to watch as second half begins
The second half of the NCAA season gets fully underway this weekend, and there's a lot up in the air.
2025-12-18, 16:17World Juniors 2026Meet the Team: USA’s roster for the 2026 World Juniors
Sebastian High breaks down every player on the preliminary 30-man USA roster for the 2026 World Junior Championships.
2025-12-18, 15:15NCAAMidseason top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards
Ryan Lambert takes a look at the the front-runners for college hockey's biggest individual trophies at the halfway mark of the NCAA season.
2025-12-17, 16:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for mid-December
Michigan stays No. 1, but there's lots of change everywhere else.
2025-12-11, 16:23NHL Prospect ReportNCAA Stock Watch: Porter Martone is living up to the hype as the top power forward in college
From power forwards Porter Martone and William Horcoff to the dominant dual-threat offence of Max Plante, high-skill NCAA talents have been racking up gaudy totals since the start of November.
2025-12-05, 14:45NCAANCAA notebook: NPI, Minnesota, and World Juniors up for debate
A look at some of the biggest stories in college hockey this week.
2025-12-01, 16:27NCAANCAA Weekender: Michigan's Will Horcoff has emerged as Hobey Baker challenger
Figuring out if Will Horcoff is the new Hobey frontrunner, plus news and notes from every conference.
2025-11-24, 14:48NCAANCAA Weekender: Hockey East teams in precarious position
Hockey East is usually one of the top conferences in college hockey, with three-plus NCAA tournament teams. Now, things would have to start going very well for the league to get three at all.
2025-11-17, 15:17NCAANCAA Weekender: New arenas, player facilities key to keeping teams competitive
Seven different colleges have opened new hockey arenas in the past four years. What does that mean for them, their players, and the future of NCAA hockey?
2025-11-14, 18:49NCAAExamining how Zam and Max Plante are taking over NCAA hockey
While the Plante brothers sit atop the scoring race in the NCAA, let's take a closer look at how their play styles compliment each other and drive success for UMD's program.
2025-11-07, 15:20NHLNCAA notebook: Alaska, injuries, and awards
A look at how injuries are mounting for some of the best teams in the country, life on the independent circuit, hits and misses in awards predictions, and more.
2025-10-31, 17:13NCAANCAA notebook: Special teams, CHL departures, and Spengler additions
Just another packed week of college hockey news... and some analysis???
2025-10-29, 17:19NCAAElite Prospects NCAA Power Rankings for late October
Another wild fortnight in college hockey shook up the power rankings once again.
2025-10-06, 15:43NCAANCAA weekender: The CHLers, led by Gavin McKenna, have arrived
Ryan Lambert breaks down the weekend that was in college hockey.
2025-10-02, 19:17NCAANCAA season preview: Who are the top 10 candidates for the Hobey Baker, Mike Richter, and Tim Taylor awards?
Previewing the most outstanding candidates for all three of college hockey's major awards.
2025-09-09, 13:25Prospect Pool RankingsElite Prospects 2025 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 12-ranked Detroit Red Wings
Our scouts break down the 12th ranked Detroit Red Wings prospect pool.
2024-08-24, 18:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 15-ranked Detroit Red Wings
Lassi Alanen takes you through the Detroit Red Wings 15th-ranked prospect pool, with scouting reports and tools grades on its 17 best prospects.
2024-04-23, 21:002024 U18 World ChampionshipMeet the Team: USA's 2024 U18 World Hockey Championship roster
A player-by-player preview of Team USA's roster at the 2024 World Hockey Championship in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland.
2024-02-19, 14:002024 NHL DraftStandout performances from the U18 5 Nations in Plymouth
Lassi Alanen has reviewed the tape and breaks down the standout performances from the U18 5 Nations tournament in Plymouth, Michigan.
2024-01-30, 19:452024 NHL DraftElite Prospects' January top 64 prospects 2024 NHL Draft ranking
The Elite Prospects scouting team has ranked the 64 best prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft.
