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Arizona State University hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave following a dispute over the university's investigation into NHL prospect Matthew Mayich’s medical collapse during an August 20th workout. The incident occurred when Mayich, who remains hospitalized in critical condition, reportedly suffered issues due to insufficient hydration and inadequate planning by coaches for trainer approval. In response to player allegations of mishandling, ASU assistant coach Mike Corbett will temporarily lead the team while a permanent interim head coach is named.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Seven members of Arizona State’s hockey team anonymously sent a letter through attorney Timothy J. Casey to President Michael Crow on Monday, calling for the coaching staff to be placed on administrative leave until an independent investigation is completed into the collapse of their teammate Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout on Aug. 20. The players fear retaliation from head coach Greg Powers and his assistant coaches, who control playing time, scholarship levels, and roster status. The letter disputes ASU’s initial probe, which stated that Mayich received proper hydration and care after collapsing; the players assert he did not receive adequate medical attention or hydration during the workout.
The parents of Matthew Mayich, John and Christina Mayich, also called for coaches involved to be placed on leave in a statement sent through their lawyer. In response, ASU athletic director Graham Rossini announced that head coach Greg Powers has been put on paid administrative leave pending an independent investigation into the incident.
NCHC supports this decision, stating it aligns with providing stability and support for both Matthew Mayich and the hockey program during these challenging times.
Written for “Arizona State Hockey Scandal” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Arizona university hockey coach put on admin leave after report on Canadian player Matthew Mayich's collapse
Hamilton-born NHL prospect still in hospital after suffering issues during Aug. 20 outdoor workout
Arizona State University (ASU) hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave after a letter from teammates of NHL prospect Matthew Mayich disputed aspects of the school's review into the Canadian player's collapse during a team workout last month.
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letter → put → workout
ASU athletics director Graham Rossini said in a news release Wednesday that "our focus continues to be on Matthew and his family and on our student athletes to make sure they have the support they need during this time and as the season begins.”
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season → say → time
“We have continued to collect as much information as possible.
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We → continue → information
After thorough and careful deliberation, I believe this is the best move to provide stability for the hockey program,” Rossini said about the coach being place on leave.
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coach → believe → leave
In the review released last week, ASU official James Rund wrote that Hamilton-born Mayich, 21, collapsed just before 8:30 a.m. during Aug. 20 training at Sun Angel Stadium on ASU’s Tempe campus.
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Mayich → release → campus
It also determined school hockey coaches didn't submit a plan for review by trainers before the training session.
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coaches → determine → session
Mayich remains in hospital in critical condition.
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Mayich → remain → condition
ASU assistant hockey coach Mike Corbett will lead the team as the season opens this weekend and an interim head coach will be named soon, the release Wednesday said.
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release → lead → team
Hockey conference supports ASU's decision
ASU's move regarding Powers comes after seven members of the hockey team, in the anonymous letter sent to the university's president through their lawyer, called for the team's coaching staff to be placed on leave pending an independent investigation.
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staff → support → investigation
The players' letter alleges Mayich "received no water" during the outdoor workout on a hot day and said that, to "our knowledge, no one involved has been placed on leave, suspended or disciplined.
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one → allege → leave
The head coach who selected the instructor and scheduled the session continues to lead our program."
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who → select → program
Following ASU's news release, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) put out its own statement, saying it supports the decision to place Powers on leave while the circumstances surrounding Mayich's "trauma" are examined.
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circumstances → follow → trauma
It said concerns raised by the student athletes "deserve to be heard and thoroughly reviewed.
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concerns → say → athletes
We will not prejudge the findings of that review.
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We → prejudge → review
The NCHC will stay in contact with ASU about the review and the steps being taken to protect and support student athletes, the statement said.
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statement → stay → athletes
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