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Red Wings Sign Trey Augustine to Entry-Level Deal, Send Him to Griffins on Amateur Tryout

The move shifts the U.S. junior star into Detroit’s AHL track, signaling choices ahead in a crowded goalie pipeline.

Trey Augustine, Michigan State University (MSU Athletic Communications)
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Michigan State goaltender Trey Augustine (1) hits the puck away against Michigan during the second period of Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Red Wings, who announced the move Tuesday, signed the 21-year-old to a three-year entry-level contract that starts in 2026–27.
  • He will join the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout for the rest of 2025–26, a path that lets him play now without starting his NHL deal.
  • Augustine ended his Michigan State run with a 66–25–7 record, a 2.40 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage, and nine shutouts, plus back-to-back Big Ten goalie of the year honors.
  • A 2023 second-round pick, he starred for the United States with World Junior gold medals in 2024 and 2025 and earned recognition as a two-time Mike Richter finalist and a Hobey Baker semifinalist.
  • Detroit now weighs playing time across a deep set of young goalies, with Augustine entering a group that includes Sebastian Cossa, Michal Postava, Michal Pradel, and Rudy Guimond.