Red Wings Prospect Augustine Shines in World Championship Start against Poland

In his first World Championship start, Detroit Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine, a 2023 draft pick, made 20 saves as the United States defeated Poland 4-1 in Ostrava, Czechia. This marked Augustine’s third appearance in the tournament, where he has been impressive so far. He ranks third in goals-against average and fourth in save percentage among all goalies, stopping 39-of-42 shots in three games. The Red Wings selected him 41st overall in 2023 following a strong freshman season at Michigan State.

Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry had two shots and a plus-1 rating in 15:15 of ice time during the game. Brady Tkachuk of the Ottawa Senators led the way for Team USA with a goal and three assists in the win over Poland. Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens scored two goals, while Michael Kesselring and Shane Pinto each contributed with a goal and two assists, respectively. The United States outshot Poland 57-21 to improve their record to 3-0-1-1 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and secure 10 points, putting them in second place in Group B behind Sweden.

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During his debut World Championship start, Detroit Red Wings prospect Trey Augustine made an impressive performance by making 20 saves as Team USA defeated Poland by a score of 4-1 in Ostrava, Czechia. This marked his third appearance in the tournament so far, where he has been consistently performing well.

Augustine’s solid play between the pipes has earned him recognition as one of the standout players of this year’s tournament