Trey Augustine\u2019s first game as a professional goalie ended up with the same result as his last game as a collegiate goalie. He lost.<\/p>\n
The former Michigan State standout stopped 26 of 29 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves on Friday at Van Andel Arena. It wasn\u2019t the Griffins\u2019 best team performance in the third period. The game was tied 1-1 going into the third period. The Wolves outshot Grand Rapids 12-5 in the third period and scored a five-on-five goal, a power play tally and an empty netter.<\/p>\n
Detroit blue chip prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard scored his 20th goal of the season for the Griffins.<\/p>\n
TSN\u2019s Craig Button last month named Augustine as the No. 5 prospect, and the top goalie, in his list of Top 50 affiliated prospects. <\/p>\n
Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n
Minnesota-Duluth forward Max Plante<\/a> is Red Wings\u2019 first Hobey Baker winner<\/p>\n Paywall story: Defenseman Moritz Seider<\/a> sets tone for Detroit with his heavy workload<\/p>\n Finnish prospect Jesse Kiikinen<\/a> has joined Grand Rapids squad but didn\u2019t play Friday.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Carter Bear picked up an assist in the Everett Silvertips\u2019 4-1 win against the Kelowna Rockets in Game 1 of their playoff series. Bear has no goals and seven assists in the first five games of the WHL playoffs. . . Goalie Rudy Guimond posted 29 saves in the Moncton Wildcats\u2019 8-1 win against the Val-d\u2019Or Foreurs in QMJHL playoff action. Guimond is now 5-0 in the postseason with a 1.19 GAA and .947 save percentage.<\/p>\n Hockey Now Digest<\/p>\n Boston: Bruin coach Marco Sturm decided not play prize prospect James Hagens tonight. Boston Bruins<\/a><\/p>\n New Jersey: NJHN is lobbying for a new leadership duo of former Red Wings player Brendan Shanahan and Sunny Mehta. New Jersey Devils<\/a>. <\/p>\n