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Arizona State Hockey Coach Declines to Answer Questions About Workout that Left a Player Hospitalized
Powers said the university is reviewing workout safety and emergency response after Mayich collapsed and was hospitalized following a heat stroke.
- On Wednesday, September 23, Arizona State University head hockey coach Greg Powers spoke publicly for the first time since player Matthew Mayich collapsed during an August 20 workout, asserting he remains the "right guy" to lead the program.
- An August 20 outdoor workout led by an uncontracted former Green Beret trainer caused Mayich to suffer exertional heat stroke, according to a university report released Tuesday that found coaches failed to submit training plans or follow heat-illness policies.
- University protocols mandated gradual heat acclimation, but staff left Mayich on the ground with wet towels instead of using ice water immersion, leaving the 21-year-old defenseman in a coma with no chance of recovery, family attorney Robert Carey said.
- During Wednesday's media session, Powers declined to answer questions regarding his personal accountability or the specific circumstances of the collapse, stating, "Respectfully, I decline to answer any questions regarding Aug. 20."
- Preparations for the Sun Devils' October 2 season opener continue as investigations into the incident remain ongoing, with players finding a "good escape route" by supporting each other at the rink.
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Arizona State Hockey Coach Declines to Discuss Workout That Left Player on Life Support
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers declined to discuss the Aug. 20 workout that left Matthew Mayich on life support during his first public appearance since the incident.
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Greg Powers: 'I believe that I am the right guy' to lead ASU hockey
ASU men’s hockey coach Greg Powers spoke publicly for the first time since the collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich on Aug. 20 during an outdoor team workout that left Mayich hospitalized and in critical condition ahead of the 2026-27 hockey season. Powers said he’s still the man to lead the team.
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