Arizona State in Talks with Colorado Avalanche Assistant Dave Hakstol About Hockey Coach Job
Arizona State is hiring Dave Hakstol after placing Greg Powers on paid leave amid an investigation into Matthew Mayich’s collapse.
- On Monday, Arizona State University is finalizing an agreement to hire Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol as the Sun Devils' interim head coach, according to multiple reports.
- The hiring follows Arizona State placing head coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave after defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during an unsanctioned August 20 workout.
- Hakstol brings extensive NHL experience, having led the Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken while also serving as head coach at the University of North Dakota for over a decade.
- Reports suggest Hakstol could debut Friday against UMass Lowell, replacing acting head coach Mike Corbett, who is also being placed on paid leave.
- While labeled an "interim" head coach, Hakstol will retain full control over selecting his own coaching staff for the Sun Devils.
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Trainer Greg Powers, 49, is being singled out after the devastating workout that left Matthew Mayich, 21, collapsing. He is accused of destroying evidence.
ASU Turns to NHL Veteran as Hockey Program Faces Uncertainty
Arizona State is preparing for a leadership change in its hockey program at a time when the team is navigating serious questions about player welfare. The expected appointment of Dave Hakstol, an experienced NHL coach, comes as the university continues an independent review of an August workout that left sophomore defenseman Matthew Mayich critically ill. […]
Dave Hakstol expected to take over Arizona State hockey program
“We’ve talked throughout the years. I have a lot of respect for him,” said Wild coach John Hynes, who matched wits with Hakstol in the USHL and when both were rookie NHL coaches in the 2015-16 season.
The Toronto Star
Arizona State in talks with Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol about hockey coach job
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is in talks with current Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to serve as its interim hockey coach as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on…
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