MLive’s Ansar Khan shares comments made by Red Wings goaltending prospect Trey Augustine–and fellow Michigan State University teammate Red Savage, Wings goalie Alex Lyon, and assistant director of player development Dan Cleary–over the course of the Wings’ Summer Development Camp.
In a subscriber-only article, Khan notes that the MSU goalie heads into his sophomore season having played 35 games for Michigan State, 4 games for Team USA at the World Junior Championships, and parts of 4 games for the U.S. men’s World Championship team:
“I’ve had some unbelievable opportunities and super thankful for everyone that’s helped me get to this position I am today,” Augustine said. “It’s super-cool and I’m looking to have some more cool ones in the future.”
Augustine, selected 41st overall in 2023, was named second-team All-Big Ten after going 23-9-2 with a 2.96 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. He was the Big Ten Tournament MVP, leading the Spartans to the NCAA Tournament before they lost to Michigan in the quarterfinals.
“I think we’re going to be gunned for this upcoming year and it’ll be fun,” Augustine said. “We got a lot of returners, we’re going to have a really good team, so I’m just super-excited to get playing again.”
His season earned him a spot on the U.S. World Championship team, where he was pressed into service after Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon suffered a hand injury. Augustine played in three games, going 1-1 with a 1.37 GAA and .929 save percentage.
“It was an unreal opportunity to go there and be with a lot of professional players,” Augustine said. “Just taking a lot of advice from them and enjoy the moment as well. Just being around a team like that and seeing how those individuals prepare on a daily basis is really cool and special.”
Continued; goaltending prospects are no sure thing, but Augustine, who Red Savage describes as a rink rat known as “Gramps,” has a great attitude and a strong work ethic, and those aspects of his game may help him overcome what is slightly below-average size by today’s oversized NHL standards (Augustine is 6’1″ and 185 pounds).
He’s just rock-solid steady at 19, calm in the net, he works hard and he’s got a professional mindset.
Here’s hoping!
