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Arizona State Places Hockey Coach Greg Powers on Paid Leave Amid Investigation into Player Collapse
By Rhyter Times Desk · 1h ago
Arizona State University has placed men's hockey coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave following requests from team members to remove him from his post, according to reporting from ESPN and the New York Post.
The administrative action follows the collapse and hospitalization of a player on the team. According to the New York Post, seven players approached university president Michael Crow to request the removal of Powers and his staff while an inquiry examines the events surrounding the hospitalization of teammate Mayich, who is on life support.
ESPN similarly reported that several players had asked the university to remove Powers pending an investigation into the athlete's workout collapse.
How outlets are covering this
Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave following player appeals for his removal. The action comes amid an active investigation into the collapse and hospitalization of a teammate.
Shared reporting
- Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers was placed on paid administrative leave.
- Members of the hockey team requested that the university remove Powers from his position.
- An investigation is underway regarding the circumstances surrounding a teammate's collapse and hospitalization.
Different framing
- The New York Post reported specific details not present in ESPN's summary, noting that seven players appealed directly to university president Michael Crow, naming the hospitalized player as Mayich, and stating that the player is on life support.
- ESPN framed the issue around an inquiry into a 'workout collapse' and referred more generally to 'several members of his team' petitioning the university.
Why it matters
The intervention by student-athletes highlights heightened scrutiny over coaching conduct and player safety during team conditioning activities.
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