Greg Powers’ full opening statement regarding Matthew Mayich at his NCHC media availability:
“As you undoubtedly know, it's a very difficult time for everybody in our program. Matthew Mayich has been hospitalized since August 20th.
And Matthew and his family are very much in our thoughts, in our prayers, and at the forefront of our minds as we try to prepare for a new season. The players and coaches and staff who work with the team, we are all affected by what has happened. And everybody is coping with this in different ways.
There is a tremendous university support system in place for help our student athletes and our staff, and whatever we may need. For us being with each other, both at the rink and away from the rink, is what is helping us most. Yesterday, the university shared its first report from senior vice president of educational outreach and student services to ASU President Michael Crowe regarding the team activity on August 20th.
There is also an ongoing ASU police investigation. I know there will be more questions about Matthew, and we won't be able to answer those today. I'm here today, along with junior alternate captain, Ben Muthersbaugh, to talk to you about our hockey season, and with that, I will open it up to questions regarding our season.”
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