NHL.com’s Mike G. Morreale spotlights NCAA prospects not named Gavin McKenna today (McKenna, the top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, spurned MSU to sign with Penn State yesterday evening), and Morreale gives a shout-out to Red Wings prospect and Michigan State University goaltender Trey Augustine:
Trey Augustine, G, Michigan State
Selected by the Detroit Red Wings with No. 41 pick in 2023 NHL Draft
The youngest starting goalie in college hockey was a First Team All-American and Big Ten goalie of the year winner in 2024-25. The 20-year-old has helped elevate the Spartans into the national spotlight, backstopping them to consecutive Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles — the first team in league history to accomplish that. Augustine’s .924 save percentage as a junior this season was the best since Jake Hildebrand’s .930 in 2014-15. He finished 19-7-4 with three shutouts, and his 2.08 goals-against average was the lowest since Jeff Lerg (1.94) in 2005-06.
