NHL.com’s Tracey Myers posted a profile of Red Wings prospect and 21-year-old goaltender Trey Augustine this morning.
Myers discusses Augustine’s likely season-starting job as battling for the Grand Rapids Griffins’ starting goaltender’s job, and she cites Griffins coach Dan Watson and Michigan State University coach Adam Nightingale’s remarks regarding Augustine’s attributes as a goaltender and human being:
Augustine got a taste of pro hockey last season when he played two games with Grand Rapids following his junior season at Michigan State. He was 0-2-0 with a 3.39 goals-against average and .878 save percentage during his AHL stint.
“It was awesome being there being around the guys, being at the rink, just getting familiar with the city,” he said. “It can only help me going into the next year. If I end up there, it’s just having a sense of, ‘Oh, I know where stuff is, I know what to do.’ It was a huge month and a half where I was able to learn and it was super nice.”
Grand Rapids coach Dan Watson liked what he saw in Augustine, who will be competing with Michal Postava and Carter Gylander this season.
“(Augustine) wants to know all the details of the game,” Watson said. “He’s very competitive. He does not like to get scored on. He’ll compete until the play’s done, whistle blows and the next rep comes. He stayed out extra, he went out before. He was with one of our practice groups and took a ton of shots and he didn’t complain one time. The players really appreciate it, but his work ethic is top notch. Trey and Postava will be pushing to make a great first impression. I’m looking forward to seeing this goalie battle and see where everybody lands. With the three we’ll have for sure in GR, everyone gives us an opportunity to win every night.”
Augustine knows how to take advantage of his chances. He did just that in his three seasons at Michigan State from 2023-26, as he was named the Big Ten’s best goalie the past two. He went 24-9-1 with a 2.11 GAA, .929 save percentage and three shutouts in 34 games last season and was 19-7-4 with a 2.08 GAA, .924 save percentage and three shutouts in 30 games in 2024-25.
“I always give him a ton of credit,” Michigan State coach Adam Nightingale said. “When he committed to us, we took over a program that lost 16 games straight. He wanted to make an impact and change the program around and he certainly did.”
Augustine told Myers that he’s ready for the challenges of “turning pro” this upcoming season:
“I’m super excited,” he said. “Obviously this is my first professional season, and I couldn’t be happier to be with the organization. I’m really just looking forward to getting there, putting in the work and then hopefully making the NHL.”
