The Detroit Red Wings haven't had a true, homegrown goaltender since the days of both Jimmy Howard and Chris Osgood, both of whom got their starts after being drafted by the club by working their way up through Detroit's minor-league affiliates.
Osgood ultimately won the Stanley Cup three times with Detroit, twice as a starter. And while Howard unfortunately wasn't able to do so, he still ranks third all-time in franchise history in victories and games played.
The Red Wings are hoping that both Sebastian Cossa and Trey Augustine, who are two of the more highly-regarded goaltending NHL prospects today, will fit the bill.
Cossa has already begun his professional career with the Grand Rapids Griffins, amassing a total record of 43-24-15 over the last two combined seasons. He also picked up his first NHL victory in a relief appearance for the Red Wings last December in what has been his only appearance in the big show to date.
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Augustine, who has decided that he'll be returning to play his junior season with the Michigan State Spartans, has received attention from a recent NHL.com ranking of the best goaltenders 25 years old and under, clocking in at No. 6 overall.
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Additionally, Augustine was ranked third overall by The Athletic's Scott Wheeler in his recent rankings of the best drafted NHL goalie prospects; Cossa came in at No. 8 overall.
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Augustine put together a sparking 19-7-4 record in his sophomore season with the Spartans, complete with an equally solid .924 save percentage and 2.08 goals-against average. Oh, and he was also named the 2024-25 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year.
His skills have also been put to the test in international competition. He's a five-time medal winner, including consecutive gold medals at the 2024 and 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships. In doing so, he became the winningest goalie in United States history at the IIHF World Junior Championships.
A 2023 second-round Draft pick of the Red Wings, Augustine's career trajectory thus far shows no sign of not being able to eventually become a highly successful goaltender for Detroit in the future.
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