Trey Augustine

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. 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.

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

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. He began his collegiate career during the 2023–24 season, where he was the youngest goaltender in NCAA Division I hockey. On November 3, 2023, Augustine recorded his first career shutout in a 6–0 victory against Ohio State. 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. 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. He was named a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, becoming the second semifinalist in program history, following Jake Hildebrand in 2015.

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. 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.

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.

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

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. 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. During the tournament he appeared in three games with one win and one loss, a 1.37 GAA and a .929 save percentage.

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.