ASU assistant hockey coach absent for home opener after player collapse
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Arizona State University's assistant hockey coach will miss the team's home opener on Friday. This follows an incident in August when a player suffered a near-fatal collapse during a workout. The situation has raised concerns within the program and the community. ASU is preparing for the opener without the coach's presence, and the program is likely to address the incident further in the days to come.
- •ASU assistant coach will not be at the home opener on Friday.
- •A player nearly collapsed during a workout in August.
- •The incident has drawn attention to player safety and health.
- •ASU is expected to discuss the situation further.
- 2:41 AMESPN NHL — ASU assistant hockey coach won't be with team for home opener
"An ASU assistant hockey coach will not be on bench at the team's home opener Friday following the near-fatal collapse of a player during a workout in August.
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