University of Minnesota Duluth freshman forward Max Plante was named to the 2024-25 National College Hockey Conference All-Rookie Team Tuesday, the second Bulldog player to land the honor in three seasons.


The Hermantown, Minn. native led all NCHC rookies with 21 points in conference play, despite only playing 20 NCHC games, while his 1.05 points per game was eighth among all skaters in NCHC action. The Detroit Red Wings draft pick buried seven goals and added 14 assists in conference play, with his 14 helpers tied for second among all freshmen. In all games, Plante has 23 points (7g, 6a) in 21 games after missing most of non-conference play with an injury. He was twice named Rookie of the Week this season.


Plante follows Ben Steeves as the last freshman to make the team. Steeves earned the nod in 2022-23. All-time, UMD now has had eight NCHC All-Rookie Team selections. Prior to joining the NCHC, the Bulldog program had 12 selections to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's All-Rookie Team.

 
2024-2025 NCHC All-Rookie Team
F: Sacha Boisvert, North Dakota – 51 points (17 first-team votes) unanimous
F: Austin Burnevik, St. Cloud State – 37 points (10)
F: Max Plante, Minnesota Duluth – 31 points (8)
F : Cullen Potter, Arizona State – 31 points (8)
D: Joona Väisänen, Western Michigan – 46 points (15)
D: Colin Ralph, St. Cloud State – 27 points (7)
G: Hampton Slukynsky, Western Michigan – 51 points (17) unanimous


Plante and the Bulldogs will head to Tempe, Arizona this weekend to face Arizona State University in the NCHC best-of-three quarterfinals. Game time Friday is set for 9:00 p.m. CT.