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Trey Augustine
Detroit Red Wings prize prospect Trey Augustine was in goal for Michigan State Saturday when it squandered a two-goal lead late in regulation and lost 4-3 in overtime to Wisconsin in an NCAA regional final.
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This was a Michigan State group that had high hopes of reaching the Frozen Four.
Wisconsin scored two goals in 34 seconds to tie the game 3-3 and then won it 24 seconds into overtime on a shot from near the blue line that took a strange bounce into the net behind Augustine
Augustine turned down the opportunity to turn pro last spring to make another run at a national championship. The Red Wings are expecting Augustine will now turn pro and probably play minor league games this spring. TSN’s Craig Button recently named Augustine the No. 5-ranked NHL-affiliated prospect.
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Defenseman Jacob Bernard Docker won over the Red Wings with his versatility and competitiveness.
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Philadelphia’s Owen Tippett put a significant hurt on the Red Wings’ playoff chances.
Bob Duff writes that the Red Wings poor performance against Philadelphia was “inexplicable.”
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Sheldon Dries scored at 3:08 of overtime to give the Grand Rapids Griffins a 3-2 win against the Chicago Wolves. Detroit prospect Eddie Genborg picked up his first AHL point on the OT tally. Defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka had netted a power play goal with two minutes left in regulation to send the game into overtime. He has two goals and an assist in his first three AHL games. Eduards Tralmaks also scored his 22nd goal of the season.
Hockey Now Digest
Philadelphia: Michigan State’s earlier-than-expected exit from the NCAA has Philly fans wondering if Porter Martone is going to be signed now. Philadelphia Flyers.
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Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski writes that Erik Karlsson is doing his part, but others have disappeared for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
San Jose: Sharks help Red Wings with a win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. San Jose Sharks.
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