Men's Ice Hockey | 3/23/2026 10:18:38 AM
Trey Augustine and Michael Hrabel were named among three finalists for the Mike Richter Award, given to the top college hockey goalie in the nation. Since the Mike Richter Award was established in 2014, USHL alumni have won more than half the awards, including Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler, a former Youngstown Phantoms netminder who won last year at Boston College.
Trey Augustine, Michigan State (NTDP, 2021-23)
Augustine has been one of the top goaltenders in the nation, posting a 2.09 goals-against average and .929 save percentage with a 23-8-1 record during his junior year at Michigan State. The netminder has been a steady presence for the Spartans, building on a strong collegiate career. Before college, Augustine played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP), where he posted a 3.03 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage, with a 16-7-1 record in USHL games.
Michael Hrabel, UMass (Omaha Lancers, 2022-23)
Hrabel posted the best numbers of his NCAA career in his junior season, posting a .937 save percentage, third-best in college hockey, a 1.95 goals-against average, and a 19-9-1 record. Before joining the Minutemen, Hrabel defended the crease in Omaha, where he managed a 2.86 goals-against average, .908 save percentage, and helped the Lancers earn points from the majority of his starts with a 9-13-7 record in his first season in North America.
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).