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Powers out at ASU; Hakstol to take over

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Arizona State has parted ways with longtime hockey coach Greg Powers and hired former Seattle Kraken and Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol as his replacement, the school announced on Thursday. Powers was placed on administrative leave late last month following an incident on Aug. 20 in which 21-year-old defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during an early-morning … Read more

ROUNDUP: Maine gets split vs. No. 6 Quinnipiac

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Maine was a 5-3 upset winner over No. 6 Quinnipiac on Saturday night, handing the sixth-ranked Bobcats their first loss of the season before a crowd of 4,722 at Alfond Arena. Parks tips that one in from Gerrior! đź’» https://t.co/Qs0EoDb6ui | @ESPNPlus https://t.co/3AFEV03Mgq pic.twitter.com/MkpKfuhJI2 — Maine Men’s Ice Hockey (@mainemhockey) October 11, 2026 The Black … Read more

Powers placed on leave amid investigation into Mayich workout

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Arizona State coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave as the university continues to examine the circumstances surrounding the Aug. 20 team workout that left sophomore transfer Matthew Mayich hospitalized, the school announced today. Assistant coach Mike Corbett will lead the Sun Devils when the season opens this weekend. The university said … Read more

Report: ASU players challenge school’s workout review

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Seven Arizona State men’s hockey players have asked university president Michael Crow to place coach Greg Powers and his staff on administrative leave while the school investigates the Aug. 20 workout that left sophomore transfer Matthew Mayich on life support, according to a report by The Athletic. In a 26-page letter, the players challenged numerous … Read more

NCAA hockey roster expansion takes step forward

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The NCAA is moving toward expanding the roster limit for D-I men’s hockey from 26 players to 28. According to a report in the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald, the NCAA D-I men’s hockey oversight committee has approved the proposed change, but it still must clear several hurdles before becoming official. The 26-player limit currently applies … Read more

Report: ASU review leaves Mayich family demanding answers

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Arizona State’s internal review of the workout that left hockey player Matthew Mayich on life support has raised as many questions as it answered, according to a report published on Tuesday by The Athletic. The review, released Tuesday, did not assign responsibility for what happened. Instead, the university promised to create a “blue-ribbon advisory panel” … Read more

Hartford to replace Bridgeport as ’27 NCAA tourney host

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The NCAA D-I men’s hockey committee announced it has elected to move the 2027 NCAA Bridgeport Regional to Hartford, Conn. PeoplesBank Arena will host the event for the first time, March 25-2.. Bridgeport’s Total Mortgage Arena is undergoing renovations making its ability to host unfeasible. The NCAA worked with the local host Sacred Heart and … Read more

Bemidji coach Serratore to retire at end of season

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Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore will retire following the 2026-27 season, ending a 26-year tenure behind the Beaver bench, the university announced Wednesday. Associate head coach Travis Winter will succeed Serratore beginning with the 2027-28 season. Serratore, who played at Bemidji State from 1985-87, took over as head coach in 2001 and guided the program … Read more

Report: ASU workout under scrutiny after Mayich collapse

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Questions continue to mount over how an outside trainer was brought in to conduct an Arizona State hockey workout that ended with sophomore defenseman Matthew Mayich suffering exertional heatstroke and falling into a coma, according to a report from The Arizona Republic. Earlier this week, investigative reporter Robert Anglen reported that Tim Ziesel, a former … Read more