SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After announcing the defensemen and the forwards, it is now time to meet the goalies for the inaugural Augustana hockey season. Of the three netminders, two are coming from the junior ranks with one each from the NAHL and the SJHL. The third is a Division I transfer with a year of eligibility remaining.
 

Kayden Hargraves | Freshman | Goalie | 6-1 | Cheyenne, Wyoming | Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)

Honors and Awards: Midwest Division Star of the Week four times with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, Community Service Award (2022).
 
Before Augustana: Hargraves spent three seasons with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) from 2020-23 totaling 118 games in the net. In his rookie campaign, he owned 2.60 goals against average while saving 91 percent of shot attempts. In the second year, that goals against average lowered to 2.56 while stopping 91.8 percent of shot attempts. In his final season, his GAA was 2.92 with a save percentage of 91.5 percent while tallying five shutouts.

Personal: Kayden was born February 24, 2002, in Broomfield, Colorado, and is the son of Kevin. He has one sibling, McKenna, and he enjoys golf, fishing and hunting when he is not playing hockey. He plans to earn his degree in business and economics at Augustana.
 

Josh Kotai | Freshman | Goalie | 6-2 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Battleford North Stars (SJHL)

Before Augustana: Josh previously played for the Battleford North Stars (SJHL) for the 2022-23 season where he appeared in 39 games. He ended the season with a 32-4-3 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .935 save percentage. Before playing for the North Stars, he played for the Vermont Lumberjacks (EHL) for the 2021-22 season where he appeared in 17 games and had an 8-7-1 record. He finished with a 3.09 GAA and a .909 save percentage.

Personal: Josh was born on March 13, 2003, in Abbotsford, British Columbia, to parents Alex and Meghan. He has three siblings Reilley, Nick, and Alleigh.
 

Zack Rose | Senior | Goalie | 6-1 | Paradise, Newfoundland | Bowling Green

Honors and Awards: CCHA Goaltender of the Week (10/10/22), 2022-23, 2021-22 CCHA All-Academic, 2022-23, 2021-22 CCHA Scholar-Athlete, 2020-21 WCHA Scholar-Athlete, 2020-21 WCHA All-Academic. 
 
Before Augustana: Zack previously played at Bowling Green from 2019-23. He started his freshman year standing in goal for five games, concluded the season with a 2-2-1 record and ended with a 2.20 GAA and a .905 save percentage totaling 105 saves. He appeared in 10 games in his sophomore season and finished the season with a 7-2-0 record and a 1.98 GAA. He registered a .908 save percentage with 178 saves on 196 attempts. He appeared in 13 games his junior season and ended the season with a 6-4-2 record and finished with a 3.23 GAA and a .881 save percentage. His senior season he appeared in five games and earned a 3-1-0 record and 115 saves. A highlight came as he stopped 38-of039 shots in a win at Michigan State. He concluded his BGSU career ranked sixth all-time with 2.69 goals against average and 10^th with a career save percentage of .894.

Personal: Zack was born on July 3, 1999, in Paradise, Newfoundland to parents Robert and Rojean. He has one sibling Anna. He enjoys cooking, hiking and golfing when he is not playing hockey. He will pursue his MBA at Augustana.
 
Although the priority season ticket deadline has passed, there is still time to secure season tickets for Augustana hockey. Affordable bowl seating remains with more information found at GoAugie.com/HockeyTickets.