Lawyer for Arizona State hockey player who collapsed during workout searching for answers
An Arizona State hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick is still hospitalized nearly two weeks after collapsing during an offseason workout and an attorney representing his family is searching for answers. Defenseman Matthew Mayich is still incapacitated from an Aug. 20 on-campus workout and his condition is highly unlikely to change, according to attorney Rob Carey. “He is twenty-one years…
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Attorney Rob Carey is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collapse of ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich during an offseason workout on August 20. Mayich, a 21-year-old first-year player, remains hospitalized and his condition is expected to remain unchanged, according to Carey. The workout took place during the fall 2026 semester, the first time NCAA hockey teams are allowed to hold formal activities.
Carey claims the outdoor workout on a hot day was too strenuous for athletes who had only been in the Valley for a week, calling it "onerous" and "grueling." He states there were warning signs before Mayich collapsed and the workout lasted over an hour with no breaks, other than one water break for some athletes. ASU's response was that their coaches and trainers were present, suggesting the workout was routine, but Carey believes ASU's own officials are responsible for monitoring the athletes' well-being.
The university has promised a thorough review, but Carey urges for an independent investigation, placing those involved on administrative leave, and providing details on the workout's planning. Mayich, drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the sixth round in 2023, played for the Ottawa 67's before transferring to Arizona State.
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