One day after being named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Forward of the Month, Max Plante has been named the Hockey Commissioners Association's Men's Co-Forward of the Month for October.

Plante offensively exploded out of the gate last month, posting 18 points in 10 games online goals and nine assists. His 2.00 points per game average led the NCAA, as well as his +14 plus/minus rating. The Hermantown, Minn. native also had a league-high two shorthanded goals, two power play goals and a game-winning goal on his scoresheet for the month. Plante was the only player in the NCHC besides his brother Zam to log two, four point games (his career high), and he six times recorded two or more points and three times recorded three or more. Plante is currently the NCAA's leading scorer with 19 points total points.

The Bulldogs, with Plante leading the way, are off to a 8-2 start for just the second time in program history. They will host St. Cloud State University at AMSOIL Arena this weekend in a Friday-Saturday series that gets underway at 7:07 p.m.