ASU men's hockey coach Dave Hakstol holds first press conference in Arizona following hiring
Hakstol met players individually and led a mini-training camp as Arizona State sought to steady a program after Matthew Mayich’s collapse.
- Dave Hakstol left his assistant role with the Colorado Avalanche to become the head coach at Arizona State, taking over a program reeling from defenseman Matthew Mayich's collapse during an August workout.
- Mayich remains hospitalized following an August 20 external heat stroke incident that prompted Arizona State to replace Coach Greg Powers and request an independent review from Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales.
- In the 12 days since joining, Hakstol has focused on meeting individually with players to allay concerns. "They've done a great job with that in terms of what they brought to the rink mentally and physically," Hakstol said.
- Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini praised Hakstol's experience, saying it supports their mission as a talent development organization. Hakstol previously coached the Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken, leading North Dakota to the Frozen Four seven times.
- The Sun Devils face St. Cloud State on Friday for their National Collegiate Hockey Conference opener. Hakstol aims to provide stability and coaching direction while navigating the team's ongoing challenges.
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Dave Hakstol taking Arizona State job head-on as program still investigating player’s collapse
The 58-year-old left the stability of working as an assistant with the Colorado Avalanche to take over a program still investigating the collapse of defenseman Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August.
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Dave Hakstol taking Arizona State job head-on as program is still investigating player's collapse
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Dave Hakstol left his job as an NHL assistant coach during the season to lead a college hockey program still reeling from the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout.
Dave Hakstol taking Arizona State job head-on as program is still investigating player’s collapse
FILE – Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol looks on from the team box in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Oct. 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Dave Hakstol left his job as an NHL assistant coach during the season to lead a […]
Hakstol taking ASU job head-on as program investigates player’s collapse
TEMPE, Ariz. — Dave Hakstol left his job as an NHL assistant coach during the season to lead a college hockey program still reeling from the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout. Hakstol’s approach in the 12 days since he took the job at Arizona State has been the same as previous stops […]
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