Overview
- The 21‑year‑old defenseman collapsed during an outdoor preseason workout on Aug. 20 and was taken to hospital where he remains on life support.
- Mayich’s family attorney says doctors link his brain injury to exertional heat stroke and do not expect a significant recovery.
- Arizona State’s preliminary review found coaches did not submit a written training plan for the Aug. 20 session and the outside instructor, Tim Ziesel, had no formal contract with the university.
- The ASU Police Department is conducting a criminal assessment that may be forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and the family is demanding an independent external inquiry.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs visited Mayich and his family on Sept. 26, presented gifts and wore tribute shirts and hats as part of wider community support that has focused attention on on‑site cooling, hydration and safety protocols for heat‑related workouts.