Trey Augustine, the youngest goalie in college hockey during his Michigan State freshman season, told InGoal Radio that he studies game footage specifically to improve his play-reading ability. Drafted 41st overall by the Detroit Red Wings, Augustine has trained in the offseason alongside NHL goalies Alex Nedeljkovic and Scott Wedgewood, crediting those reps against older players as a key factor in his rapid development.
- Augustine studies hockey video with a deliberate focus on reading plays, not just reviewing goals against — a habit he credits as central to his development.
- Training against and alongside NHL goalies like Alex Nedeljkovic and Scott Wedgewood in the offseason accelerated Augustine's progression as a young goalie.
- Augustine won WJC bronze at age 17 and gold the following year with Team USA, managing elite tournament pressure before completing his freshman season at Michigan State.
- Drafted 41st overall by his home state Detroit Red Wings, Augustine was already the youngest goalie competing in college hockey during his freshman campaign.
- The episode also covers the new Brian's Eclipse glove line, featuring the brand's first 580-style break and updated blocker options.
Episode 241 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a deep dive with Team USA’s World Junior Championship gold-medal winner Trey Augustine.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn that feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Augustine, who was already back at Michigan State University to continue his fantastic freshman campaign as the youngest goalie in college hockey, talks about managing pressure under the bright lights of the World Juniors in Sweden. Picked by his home state Detroit Red Wings in the second round (No. 41) of the NHL Draft last season after winning bronze at the WJC as a 17-year-old, Augustine shares insights into his early influences, and the work that has gone into his early success, including how much — and specifically how — he watches hockey to get better at reading plays, and what he’s learned by playing at practicing against older players over the years, and training in the offseason with NHL goalies like Alex Nedeljkovic and Scott Wedgewood. Nicknamed “Gramps” and “Buckets” at USNTDP, Augustine also gets into his competitive roots playing other spots, including pickle ball and basketball.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at the all new Brian’s Eclipse gloves, which includes their first “580-style” glove break and new options for the blocker.
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