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Trey Augustine Named Finalist for Mike Richter Award as Nation’s Top Goaltender
3/20/2026 12:26:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
EAST LANSING, Mich. – For the second consecutive season, Michigan State hockey's junior goaltender Trey Augustine has been named a finalist for the Mike Richter Award, presented annually to the top goaltender in NCAA Division I men's hockey.
Joining Augustine in the final three are Michael Hrabal of UMass and Augustana's Josh Kotai. Augustine is the only two-time finalist among the group and has been at least a semifinalist for the award in each of his three seasons at Michigan State.
The winner of the 2026 Mike Richter Award will be announced on April 10 in Las Vegas during the Frozen Four.
This week Augustine became the second ever two-time Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and he enters the NCAA tournament ranked No. 6 nationally in save percentage (.929), No. 5 in winning percentage (.734) and No. 11 in goals against average (2.08). Augustine was also named among the ten finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented to the top player in college hockey.
With Augustine in net the Spartan scoring defense ranks No. 4 in the country and MSU's penalty kill unit led all Big Ten programs in conference action (.802). Augustine led all Big Ten goaltenders in wins (23), goals against average and save percentage.
Augustine has backed the Spartans to three consecutive Big Ten regular season championships and owns a career record of 65-24-7, which includes a 16-6-2 record against Top 5 opponents and a 36-18-2 record against ranked opponents overall. His 65 career victories are tied for the most in DI men's hockey among active goaltenders, with Augustine having played in 16 fewer contests than his counterpart with eight fewer losses and seven fewer ties. Augustine's 2763 career saves are third and his .922 career save percentage ranks fifth among active goaltenders with more than 1000 career shots faced.
Joining Augustine in the final three are Michael Hrabal of UMass and Augustana's Josh Kotai. Augustine is the only two-time finalist among the group and has been at least a semifinalist for the award in each of his three seasons at Michigan State.
The winner of the 2026 Mike Richter Award will be announced on April 10 in Las Vegas during the Frozen Four.
Trey Augustine has been named one of three finalists for the Mike Richter Award, presented annually to the top goaltender in men's Division I hockey!
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) March 20, 2026
This is the second straight season that Augustine has been named among the finalists! pic.twitter.com/rbssXH9CaA
This week Augustine became the second ever two-time Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and he enters the NCAA tournament ranked No. 6 nationally in save percentage (.929), No. 5 in winning percentage (.734) and No. 11 in goals against average (2.08). Augustine was also named among the ten finalists for the 2026 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, presented to the top player in college hockey.
With Augustine in net the Spartan scoring defense ranks No. 4 in the country and MSU's penalty kill unit led all Big Ten programs in conference action (.802). Augustine led all Big Ten goaltenders in wins (23), goals against average and save percentage.
Augustine has backed the Spartans to three consecutive Big Ten regular season championships and owns a career record of 65-24-7, which includes a 16-6-2 record against Top 5 opponents and a 36-18-2 record against ranked opponents overall. His 65 career victories are tied for the most in DI men's hockey among active goaltenders, with Augustine having played in 16 fewer contests than his counterpart with eight fewer losses and seven fewer ties. Augustine's 2763 career saves are third and his .922 career save percentage ranks fifth among active goaltenders with more than 1000 career shots faced.
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