ALEX PLANTE RUMORS & GOSSIP

OKC sends three to the All-Star Game

Phil Cornet, Alex Plante and Yann Danis have enjoyed solid seasons so far in the AHL with the OKC Barons. All three will represent the Barons at this year's All-Star game. Cornet would have to be considered the biggest surprise, after all it was uncertain what role he'd play in the organization this season. Plante has had his best season in the AHL, and his last year and...
Via Lowetide  |  January 04, 2012
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Weise hit on Plante - no suspension.

This is the hit that Vancouver forward Dale Weise put on Edmonton defenseman Alex Plante. The NHL has ruled that this was a shoulder to shoulder hit, and I concur. The head coach of the Edmonton Oilers Tom Renney wasn't very pleased with the hit and said that a suspension might be in order. Asked about the hit by Vancouver forward Dale Weise on Edmonton d-man Alex Plante in...
Via Goon's World  |  December 27, 2011
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Oilers D Plante KO'd vs. Canucks

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Alex Plante was knocked out of Monday's game against Vancouver after absorbing a jarring hit from Canucks left wing Dale Weise. A shoulder-to-shoulder check by Weise drove Plante's face into the boards and left the rookie bleeding profusely from a cut. Weise received a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct for the hit. Edmonton...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 27, 2011
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(Last Chance for) Hearts of Stone

As the reality of another lost season grips fans of the Edmonton Oilers, the time has come to talk of "next year": the draft, the men who offer hope and finally a defensive pairing worthy of the Oildrop. I've long since given up on hoping for some kind of grand intervention by Oilers management for this season. Ryan Whitney's in real trouble, things are unlikely...
Via Lowetide  |  December 27, 2011
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#21-#30: The Rest

Despite having his finest AHL season, the clock is ticking on Alex Plante. He's a few months away from being waiver eligible, and his chances of being exposed are high; what's more, interest is unlikely to be close to Taylor Chorney level. Alex Plante's mobility is a major item.#21: D Alex Plante A solid year in OKC so far (his numbers suggest Plante has been their best...
Via Lowetide  |  December 16, 2011
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Oilers assign Plante

General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have assigned defenceman Alex Plante to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League. Plante, 22, was recalled on Tuesday by Edmonton to play the Nashville Pre...
Via nhl.com  |  November 25, 2011
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Tales of the Unexpected

Alex Plante got sent down today, no big deal since the big league team doesn't play for a few days. However, I checked out twitter this afternoon and saw this from Mark Spector:Based on the stats and reading about the OKC Barons and how they run their blue, Teubert would have been the better choice. We talked about it here. There were vague rumors about Teubert actually being...
Via Lowetide  |  October 31, 2011
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