Trey Augustine

American ice hockey player (born 2005)
Ice hockey player
Trey Augustine
Born (2005-02-23) February 23, 2005 (age 19)
South Lyon, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NCAA team Michigan State University
NHL Draft 41st overall, 2023
Detroit Red Wings

Kenneth James Augustine III (born February 23, 2005) is an American college ice hockey goaltender for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 41st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Augustine spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP). During the 2021–22 season, he was the starter for the U17 team and appeared in 23 games and posted a 7–9–0 record, with a 3.23 goals against average (GAA) and a .899 save percentage.[1] During the 2022–23 season, he appeared in 34 games and posted a 30–1–2 record, with a 2.13 GAA and a .926 save percentage. His .926 save percentage was a NTDP single-season record for a goaltender who appeared in more than 10 games. His 2.13 GAA and the 30 wins both ranked fourth all time in program history.[2]

On June 29, 2023, Augustine was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[3][4]

Augustine was originally committed to play college ice hockey for Michigan, however, after former head coach Mel Pearson was fired, he reopened his recruitment process. On September 7, 2022, he committed to play for Michigan State.[5] He began his collegiate career during the 2023–24 season, where he was the youngest goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey.[6] On November 3, 2023, Augustine recorded his first career shutout in a 6–0 victory against Ohio State.[7] He finished the regular season with a 20–8–2 in, a 2.92 GAA, and .917 save percentage. He ranked third nationally in saves with 979. He was one of six goalies nationally to reach 20 wins and was the first player at Michigan State to reach the milestone since Jeff Lerg in 2007–08.[8] On March 1, 2024, Augustine made 44 saves, as Michigan State defeated No. 4 Wisconsin 5–2 to win their first Big Ten Conference regular season championship in program history.[9][10] He was named a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, becoming the second semifinalist in program history, following Jake Hildebrand in 2015.[11]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place 2022 Germany

Augustine represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three wins and one loss, with a 2.77 GAA and won a silver medal.[12] He again represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded six wins, with a 1.61 GAA, .934 save percentage, and won a gold medal.[13]

On December 12, 2022, Augustine was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded four wins and one loss, with a 2.85 GAA, .890 save percentage i and won a silver medal.[14]

On December 16, 2023, he was named to the Team USA's roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[15][16] During the tournament he won all four games he started, and posted a tournament-best 1.75 GAA and .936 save percentage.[17] During the gold medal game against Sweden he posted 24 saves in a 6–2 victory, and won a gold medal.[18]

Personal life

Augustine was born to Kenneth and Yvette Augustine. His mother played college basketball at Drake. He has three siblings, Sydney, Jamie, and Jessie.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 16 6 6 1 808 49 1 3.64 .891
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 14 10 1 2 719 28 1 2.34 .928
2023–24 Michigan State University B1G 35 23 9 2 2,086 103 3 2.96 .915
NCAA totals 35 23 9 2 2,086 103 3 2.96 .915

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 3 1 0 238 11 0 2.77 .882
2023 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 6 0 0 335 9 0 1.61 .934
2023 United States WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 4 1 0 316 15 0 2.85 .891
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 4 0 0 240 7 0 1.75 .936
Junior totals 20 17 2 0 1,129 42 0 2.23 .912

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
All-Big Ten Second Team 2024 [19]
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2024
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2024 [20]
Big Ten Tournament MVP 2024

References

  1. ^ a b "Trey Augustine". msuspartans.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Trey Augustine, soon to be selected in NHL draft, prepares to lead MSU hockey". Lansing State Journal. June 28, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  3. ^ St. James, Helene (June 29, 2023). "Detroit Red Wings' NHL draft Day 2: Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine among 9 picks". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Khan, Ansar (September 5, 2023). "Why Red Wings couldn't pass on chance to draft goalie Trey Augustine". MLive.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Bott, Nathaniel (September 14, 2022). "MSU hockey's latest recruiting additions include goaltender flip from Michigan". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Bott, Nathaniel (January 18, 2024). "Freshman goalie Trey Augustine fuels MSU hockey's turnaround". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Michigan State hockey trounces Ohio State, 6-0, in series opener". Lansing State Journal. November 4, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Augustine Earns Big Ten Star Honors". msuspartans.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Michigan State Captures Big Ten Hockey Championship". BigTen.org. March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Kenney, Madeline (March 2, 2024). "MSU hockey clinches program's first Big Ten title with 5-2 win at Wisconsin". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Bott, Nathaniel (February 14, 2024). "Wednesday's hockey: MSU's Augustine among semifinalists for Mike Richter Award". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  12. ^ O'Brien, Derek (April 30, 2022). "USA rolls into the final". IIHF.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship". usahockeyntdp.com. May 8, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Augustine, Fowler give U.S. goalie depth at 2024 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Bultman, Max (December 26, 2023). "Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine set for his next test at World Juniors". The Athletic. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Mills, Jonathan (January 10, 2024). "Red Wings goalie prospect Trey Augustine relishes gold-medal experience with United States at 2024 World Juniors". NHL.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  18. ^ St. James, Helene (January 5, 2024). "Detroit Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine backstops U.S. to World Juniors gold medal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 Big Ten Hockey Tournament All-Tournament Team" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

External links

  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database