Arizona State hockey acknowledges collapse of player Matthew Mayich during workout
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Arizona State hockey released a statement supporting defenseman Matthew Mayich following his collapse during an outdoor team workout on August 20. The 21-year-old remains in a coma following the incident, which occurred on the first day of the fall semester. The workout was led by Tim Ziesel, an ex-Green Beret who was hired by head coach Greg Powers. Legal counsel for the Mayich family alleges that Arizona State University failed to properly investigate the circumstances of the event, asserting that the athlete has zero chance of recovery. Conversely, counsel for Ziesel maintains the conditioning session was of mid-level intensity comparable to standard high-school football training. Mayich, a St. Louis Blues draft pick from 2023, is the subject of ongoing scrutiny regarding the safety and oversight of team-mandated conditioning drills.
- •Matthew Mayich collapsed during an outdoor team workout on August 20.
- •The 21-year-old remains in a coma following the incident.
- •Legal counsel for the Mayich family claims the player has no chance of recovery.
- •An attorney for the workout leader describes the session as mid-level intensity.
- •Mayich was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Draft.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — ASU set to start season amid review of hockey player's collapse
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — ASU Hockey Breaks Silence on Player in Coma After ‘Grueling’ Workout
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Arizona State hockey acknowledges player who collapsed during workout
"ASU hockey issued a message for Matthew Mayich as the 21-year-old remains hospitalized after collapsing during a team workout. The post ASU Hockey Breaks Silence on Player in Coma After ‘Grueling’ Workout appeared first on HEAVY.
"No changes to Arizona State's hockey season or coaching staff, have been announced in the wake of the collapse of Matthew Mayich after a team workout.
"Arizona State hockey acknowledged Matthew Mayich's collapse with a post on X. Mayich collapsed after a team workout on Aug. 20.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 10:01 PMASU set to start season amid review of hockey player's collapse
No changes to Arizona State's hockey season or coaching staff, have been announced in the wake of the collapse of Matthew Mayich after a team workout.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:48 AMASU Hockey Breaks Silence on Player in Coma After ‘Grueling’ Workout
ASU hockey issued a message for Matthew Mayich as the 21-year-old remains hospitalized after collapsing during a team workout. The post ASU Hockey Breaks Silence on Player in Coma After ‘Grueling’ Workout appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 2:28 AMArizona State hockey acknowledges player who collapsed during workout
Arizona State hockey acknowledged Matthew Mayich's collapse with a post on X. Mayich collapsed after a team workout on Aug. 20.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Nov 10, 2026, 9:00 AMDevils’ Connor Hellebuyck reacts to shocking benching in Jets homecoming
NHL•Nov 10, 2026, 6:10 AMEaston Cowan Gets Honest About Reaction to Auston Matthews Hit
NHL•Nov 10, 2026, 3:03 AMNew York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils (0-0)
NHL•Nov 10, 2026, 2:48 AMToronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche
NHL•Nov 9, 2026, 7:26 PMRed Wings' young defensemen handling challenge of facing NHL's star forwards- NHL•Nov 9, 2026, 3:42 PMHockey Hall of Fame ceremony how to watch, info on six inductees
