Trey Augustine Explained

Trey Augustine
Birth Date:23 February 2005
Birth Place:South Lyon, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:183
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
League:NCAA
Team:Michigan State University
Ntl Team:USA
Draft:41st overall
Draft Year:2023
Draft Team: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

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]

On May 5, 2024, he was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[19] [20] He made his senior national team debut when he came on in relief for Alex Lyon in a game against Germany on May 11, 2024, and allowed one goal on 12 shots. He became the nineteenth teenage goaltender to compete at the Ice Hockey World Championships.[21] During the tournament he appeared in three games with one win and one loss, a 1.37 GAA and a .929 save percentage.[22]

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

SeasonTeamLeagueGP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2021–22U.S. National Development TeamUSHL16 6 6 1 808 49 1 3.64 .891
2022–23U.S. National Development TeamUSHL14 10 1 2 719 28 1 2.34 .928
2023–24Michigan State UniversityB1G35 23 9 2 2,086 103 3 2.96 .915
NCAA totals35 23 9 2 2,086 103 3 2.96 .915

International

YearTeamEventResultGP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2022United StatesU184 3 1 0 238 11 0 2.77 .882
2023United StatesU186 6 0 0 335 9 0 1.61 .934
2023United StatesWJC6 4 1 0 316 15 0 2.85 .891
2024United StatesWJC4 4 0 0 240 7 0 1.75 .936
2024United StatesWC5th3 1 1 0 131 3 0 1.37 .929
Junior totals20 17 2 0 1,129 42 0 2.23 .912
Senior totals3 1 1 0 131 3 0 1.37 .929

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Big Ten Second Team2024[23]
All-Big Ten Freshman Team2024
Big Ten All-Tournament Team2024[24]
Big Ten Tournament MVP2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trey Augustine . msuspartans.com . March 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: Trey Augustine, soon to be selected in NHL draft, prepares to lead MSU hockey . . June 28, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: Detroit Red Wings' NHL draft Day 2: Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine among 9 picks . . Helene . St. James . June 29, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  4. Web site: Why Red Wings couldn’t pass on chance to draft goalie Trey Augustine . . Ansar . Khan . September 5, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  5. Web site: MSU hockey's latest recruiting additions include goaltender flip from Michigan . . Nathaniel . Bott . September 14, 2022 . March 6, 2024.
  6. Web site: Freshman goalie Trey Augustine fuels MSU hockey's turnaround . . Nathaniel . Bott . January 18, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  7. Web site: Michigan State hockey trounces Ohio State, 6-0, in series opener . . November 4, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  8. Web site: Augustine Earns Big Ten Star Honors . msuspartans.com . March 4, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  9. Web site: Michigan State Captures Big Ten Hockey Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308123651/https://bigten.org/news/2024/3/1/mens-ice-hockey-michigan-state-captures-big-ten-hockey-championship.aspx . dead . March 8, 2024 . BigTen.org . March 1, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  10. Web site: MSU hockey clinches program's first Big Ten title with 5-2 win at Wisconsin . . Madeline . Kenney . March 2, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  11. Web site: Wednesday's hockey: MSU's Augustine among semifinalists for Mike Richter Award . . Nathaniel . Bott . February 14, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  12. Web site: USA rolls into the final . Derek . O'Brien . IIHF.com . April 30, 2022 . March 6, 2024.
  13. Web site: Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship . usahockeyntdp.com . May 8, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  14. Web site: 2023 World Junior Championship rosters . NHL.com . Adam . Kimelman . December 12, 2022 . March 6, 2024.
  15. Web site: Augustine, Fowler give U.S. goalie depth at 2024 World Junior Championship . NHL.com . Mike G. . Morreale . December 16, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  16. Web site: Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine set for his next test at World Juniors . . Max . Bultman . December 26, 2023 . March 6, 2024.
  17. Web site: Red Wings goalie prospect Trey Augustine relishes gold-medal experience with United States at 2024 World Juniors . NHL.com . Jonathan . Mills . January 10, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  18. Web site: Detroit Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine backstops U.S. to World Juniors gold medal . . Helene . St. James . January 5, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  19. Web site: Detroit Red Wings' Trey Augustine in, Dylan Larkin out, for U.S. at World Championship . . Helene . St. James . May 5, 2024 . May 5, 2024.
  20. Web site: Smith, Leonard, Augustine named to 2024 U.S. Men's World Championship Roster . . Mathieu . Sheridan . May 5, 2024 . May 5, 2024.
  21. Web site: Teen 'tenders . IIHF.com . Andrew . Podnieks . May 14, 2024 . May 14, 2024.
  22. Web site: Michigan State's Trey Augustine performing well with U.S. at IIHF World Championship . . Mathieu . Sheridan . May 20, 2024 . May 20, 2024.
  23. Web site: Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319162317/https://bigten.org/news/2024/3/14/mens-ice-hockey-big-ten-conference-announces-hockey-postseason-awards.aspx . dead . March 19, 2024 . BigTen.org . . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024.
  24. Web site: 2024 Big Ten Hockey Tournament All-Tournament Team . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324040233/https://bigten.org/documents/2024/3/23//All_Tournament_Team.pdf?id=9888 . dead . March 24, 2024 . BigTen.org . Big Ten Conference . March 23, 2024 . March 23, 2024.