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Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers put on paid leave after players’ plea with teammate on life support

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McCarron, G. (2026, September 30). Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers put on paid leave after players’ plea with teammate on life support. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/arizona-state-hockey-coach-greg-powers-on-paid-leave-after-with-player-on-life-support/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Grace McCarron

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Arizona State men’s hockey coach Greg Powers was put on paid leave after a workout led by an ex-Green Beret named Tim Ziesel left sophomore player Matthew Mayich on life support due to exertional heat stroke. Assistant coach Mike Corbett will take over for the first two games of the season as seven players and Mayich's family called for further investigation into the incident, demanding the coaching staff be placed on leave. The university is reviewing the events surrounding the workout while the ASU Police Department conducts an investigation.
Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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The news comes two days after seven players asked university president Michael Crow to remove Powers and his staff as further investigation unfurls on the events leading up to Mayich’s hospitalization.
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🔮 Arizona State men’s hockey coach Greg Powers was placed on paid leave Wednesday after sophomore Matthew Mayich was placed on life support last month following a team workout.
2026-09-30 · New York Post
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers put on paid leave after players’ plea with teammate on life support · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Arizona State men’s hockey coach Greg Powers was placed on paid leave Wednesday after sophomore Matthew Mayich was placed on life support last month following a team workout. asserted
Mayich → place → workout
Assistant coach Mike Corbett will temporarily replace Powers, and he will coach the team in their first two games of the season this weekend. asserted
he → replace → season
Corbett was present when Mayich collapsed. asserted
Mayich → collapse → ?
The news comes two days after seven players asked university president Michael Crow to remove Powers and his staff as further investigation unfurls on the events leading up to Mayich’s hospitalization. asserted
investigation → come → hospitalization
Mayich suffered “exertional heat stroke that caused a lack of oxygen to the brain” during a workout on August 20, his family attorney Rob Carey told ESPN. asserted
attorney → suffer → ESPN
He is not expected to recover. asserted
He → expect → ?
The workout during which Mayich collapsed was led by an ex-Green Beret, Tim Ziesel. asserted
Mayich → collapse → Beret
Per multiple accounts, the workout was military-style and forced those lagging behind to do extra work in extreme heat. asserted
workout → force → heat
Team personnel asked for permission for Ziesel to speak with the team, but allegedly never submitted his training plan for review with the strength and conditioning coach. Carey also called for the ASU coaching staff to be placed on leave so the players could be free to speak on what happened without fear of repercussions. uncertain
what → ask → repercussions
The events surrounding the Aug. 20 workout are still under review by the university and under investigation by the ASU Police Department. asserted
events → surround → Department
Mayich’s parents, John and Christina, also called for the coaching staff to be removed. asserted
staff → call → ?
“We’ve heard some things about what our family wants that aren’t right, so we want to be clear,” their statement read. asserted
statement → hear → what
“We want this team to have a great season, and we’ll be cheering for you. asserted
we → want → you
But the coaches who ran that workout on August 20 need to be removed while an independent investigation gets to the truth. asserted
investigation → run → truth
The players shouldn’t have to worry about retaliation from the people they report to every day.” asserted
they → have → people
Arizona State opens its season at Lindenwood University in Missouri on Friday and Saturday. asserted
State → open → Friday
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