NHL prospect Matthew Mayich suffers heat stroke during Arizona State practice

St. Louis Blues prospect Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized following a medical emergency during an outdoor workout at Arizona State University on August 20. Attorney Rob Carey stated that the 21-year-old athlete suffered an exertional heat stroke that caused a lack of oxygen to the brain. According to reports, the athlete became disoriented during a military-style training session conducted in extreme temperatures while under a local heat warning. Counsel for the Mayich family alleged that the athlete received minimal water during the practice, which occurred on his first day with the team. Arizona State University hockey staff acknowledged the event in a statement, expressing support for the athlete and his family. The family’s legal representative has called for the school to place coaching staff on administrative leave pending further investigation into the handling of the emergency.

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