S8 E26: Awards to the max with Max Plante
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Max Plante discusses his recent awards and the Bulldogs' postseason run on the Bulldog Insider Podcast.
Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward Max Plante has been hearing 'congratulations' a lot lately, but he isn't always sure what for. Sure, he has been collecting awards and honors left and right the past couple weeks and last week alone, he was named 2026 NCHC Forward of the Year, 2026 NCHC Player of the Year and a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award. But, what he and his teammates are seeking is a NCAA championship. The Hermantown native and 2024 second-round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings joined News Tribune college hockey reporter Matt Wellens and Zach Schneider of My 9 Sports on the Bulldog Insider Podcast this week to discuss those awards, the postseason run that the Bulldogs are on and to answer questions from fans (including his grandma). Max is also asked if he and his brother - and teammate - Zam Plante could play a second sport at UMD like their parents Derek Plante (hockey and baseball) and Kristi (Duncan) Plante (basketball and softball), what would it be; who's the better pickleball player between he and Zam; the possibility of having all three Plante Brothers (Max, Zam and Victor) playing at UMD next season and much more. It is the second time that…
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- S8 E25: Shattuck, Russia and NCHC playoffs with Daniel Shlaine
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- S8 E23: Ashley Messier makes an impact
- S8 E22: Bulldog Bracketology with Matt and Zach
- S8 E21: She's the Gopher Killer! Catching up with UMD's Tova Henderson
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