Investigation opens into hospitalized Arizona State University hockey player
Matthew Mayich, a new Arizona State University hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick, is hospitalized after a Thursday workout outdoors
BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN
Aug 26, 2026, 12:44 PMUpdated:1:08 pm
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An Arizona State University hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick remained hospitalized Wednesday, and an ASU investigation has been opened after he collapsed during an outdoor workout last Thursday
“The university is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the workout,” a school spokesperson said
While the university did not name the athlete due to privacy concerns, the Blues said they are monitoring their 2023 draft pick, Matthew Mayich
“The entire Blues organization is keeping Matthew Mayich close to our hearts as we pray for his comfort and recovery while he continues to undergo medical treatment in Arizona,” Blues president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong said in a statement
“His agent has kept us informed about Matthew’s medical status over the last week and we extend our deepest support to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time.”
Mayich collapsed during an outdoor workout on the first official day of the fall semester with what paramedics called a “heat-related illness.”
The school did not say whether Mayich was taking part in an official team practice
The Blues drafted Mayich in the sixth round of the 2023 NHL draft, but he never signed an entry-level contract. The Stoney Creek, Ontario, native played four seasons with the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League before playing at Clarkson University last season
Mayich transferred to Arizona State for the upcoming season
The Associated Press contributed to this story
