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Updated · Fox News · Aug 26
Blues Draft Pick Matthew Mayich Remains Hospitalized After Collapsing During ASU Training at 21
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 26

Blues Draft Pick Matthew Mayich Remains Hospitalized After Collapsing During ASU Training at 21

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 26

Summary

  • Matthew Mayich, 21, is still hospitalized in Arizona after collapsing during an outdoor off-ice workout with Arizona State's hockey team last Thursday.
  • Arizona State said the student-athlete remains under medical care and that the university is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the training session.
  • The St. Louis Blues confirmed the hospitalized player is Mayich — the club's 170th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and said he continues to undergo treatment.
  • Support statements also came from the Ontario Hockey League, where the Stoney Creek, Ontario native played four seasons with the Ottawa 67's before moving to Clarkson and then transferring to ASU.

Insights

Why was a college hockey team holding an outdoor workout during a dangerous 106-degree Phoenix heatwave?
Will this severe and sudden collapse permanently derail the promising NHL career of the young prospect?