Arizona State Hockey Player Collapses During Outdoor Workout
An NHL draft pick and Arizona State University hockey player, Matthew Mayich, collapsed during an outdoor workout in extreme heat in Tempe, Arizona, with his lawyer stating recovery is highly unlikely.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 2, 2026 —
Matthew Mayich, an NHL draft pick and a player for the Arizona State University hockey team, collapsed during an outdoor workout in Tempe, Arizona. The incident occurred amidst conditions of extreme heat.
Details surrounding the exact date and specific circumstances of the collapse were not immediately available. Mayich is affiliated with both the National Hockey League (NHL) as a draft selection and Arizona State University as a collegiate athlete.
Following the collapse, Mayich’s lawyer issued a statement indicating that recovery from the event is considered highly unlikely. The lawyer’s name and the specific details of the medical prognosis were not provided.
The cause of the collapse is attributed to the extreme heat during the outdoor training session. No further information regarding the player’s current condition or the immediate aftermath of the incident beyond the lawyer’s statement was disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Haley Williams, Gray News staff on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.
