College hockey player has 'zero chance of recovery' after collapsing during offseason workout, lawyer says
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Key Points:
- Matthew Mayich, an Arizona State hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick, collapsed during an offseason workout on August 20 and remains in a coma with "zero chance of recovery," according to his family’s lawyer.
- The lawyer, Robert Carey, criticized the workout conditions, describing them as "onerous" and "grueling," with no water breaks despite high temperatures unsuitable for outdoor practice.
- Carey accused Arizona State University of failing to intervene despite coaches and trainers being present during the workout and called for an independent investigation into the incident.
- Arizona State's athletic director stated the university is conducting a thorough review to understand the facts but denied any suggestion that something went wrong.
- Mayich, 21, previously played in the Ontario Hockey League and at Clarkson University before transferring to Arizona State; he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2023 but never signed a contract.
