Red Wings goaltender Trey Augustine is a bit of a hybrid goalie in that he’s worn different pads and gloves for the majority of his career…But EP Rinkside’s Sean Shapiro reports in his “Shap Shots” blog that the Vaughn glove and blocker that Augustine prefers may have to go to the way of the dodo for his sponsorship deal with True by Lefevre:
I spoke with Augustine about his equipment during the season, particular the Vaughn glove. He really liked the break of the Vaughn glove, and at the time hadn’t found a similar fit or comfort from True, which I know has pushed to sponsor the goalie.
And while it’s common to see mismatched equipment in a local beer league game, mismatched gear in the NHL simply doesn’t happen. To my knowledge, Jake Allen was the last NHL goalie to use a mixed up set, using a Brian’s glove and True pads before switching completely to Brian’s last season.
For Augustine, to get the full financial benefit of a gear sponsorship, he’ll have to match his pads and gloves before reaching the NHL. He was smart when I asked him about it on Wednesday, saying he didn’t want to comment on whether the Vaughn glove was still his go-to choice.
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