Shot Right Role Ice hockey player Career end 1998 Played for Toronto Maple Leafs Height 1.83 m Position Defenseman | Playing career Weight 84 kg Children Tyler Plante Name Cam Plante Career start 1984 | |
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Born March 12, 1964 (age 60)
Brandon, MB, CAN ( 1964-03-12 ) NHL Draft 128th overall, 1983
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Cam Plante (born March 12, 1964) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the seventh round, 128th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Maple Leafs in the 1984–85 season.
Plante holds the Western Hockey League record for points in a season by a defenceman. He scored 140 points as a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings in the 1983–84 WHL season.
He finished his playing career with the Wichita Thunder of the CHL, having returned to North America following four seasons on the United Kingdom. Most of that time was spent with the Peterborough Pirates, but also encompassed short spells with the Chelmsford Chieftains and Humberside Hawks.
He is the father of current Florida Panthers prospect Tyler Plante and current Edmonton Oilers prospect Alex Plante.