Detroit Red Wings prospects Trey Augustine (41st, 2023) and Max Plante (47th, 2024) are among the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the player judged to be college hockey’s top player.

Other nominees:

James Hagens, Boston College
TJ Hughes, University of Michigan
Gavin McKenna, Penn State University
Eric Pohlkamp, University of Denver
Hayden Stavroff, Dartmouth College
Charlie Stramel, Michigan State University
Felix Trudeau, Sacred Heart University
Ethan Wyttenbach, Quinnipiac University

Michigan State goalie Augustine expects to sign with the Red Wings after his collegiate season. He is 23-8-1 with a 2.09 goals-against average for the No. 1-ranked Spartans. He is trying to become only the second goalie to win the Hobey Baker in the past 25 years.

Minnesota State goalie Dryden McKay won the award in 2022. The junior is the No. 1 goalie for the No. 1-ranked team in the country and is 23-8-1 with a 2.09 goals-against average, .929 save percentage and three shutouts in 32 games. Goalie Ryan Miller is the last Michigan State player to win the Hobey Baker (2001).

Minnesota-Duluth sophomore Plante ranks fifth in the nation in goals (23) and points (48) in 37 games. He is the son of former NHL player Derek Plante. The dad played 450 NHL games for the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers (1973-2001). Max’s brother, Zam, also a Minnesota-Duluth player, is a Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick. The NHL Central Scouting rank their younger brother Victor 36th in the mid-term ranking for the 2026 draft.

Plante is one of Detroit’s top 10 prospects, and the Red Wings could offer him a contract after this season.

NHL Draft rights of the 10 Hobey Baker Award finalists:

3 – Not Drafted
2 – Detroit Red Wings
1 – 2026 NHL Draft Eligible
1 – Boston Bruins
1 – Calgary Flames
1 – Minnesota Wild
1 – San Jose Sharks https://t.co/FrmBD5H7ic

— Dan Kelley (@DanKelley66) March 20, 2026

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

Injured Andrew Copp pushed the envelope to rejoin Detroit’s lineup ahead of schedule. He delivered a key goal against the Canadiens.

Newcomer David Perron is performing as advertised, according to Todd McLellan.

Paywall story: Detroit players love the new guy who has jumped into the lineup. Dominik Shine has finally made it to the NHL at age 32.

Red Wings Extra

Last summer’s John Gibson trade just keeps paying dividends. He stopped 32-of-33 against Montreal to improve to 26-15-3 with a 2.53 goals-against average, a 0.907 save percentage in 46 games. His record is 22-8-2 record with a 2.11 goals-against average, a 0.923 save percentage and four shutouts in 33 games since Dec. 2 vs. Boston. The Pittsburgh native is 8-2 this season when he makes 30 or more saves. . . When the Red Wings talk about everyone stepping up in a variety of ways, they are pointing to someone like Marco Kasper who delivered eight hits against Montreal.

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