Matthew Mayich, a 21-year-old defenseman from Ontario, Canada, who plays for Arizona State University, collapsed on 2026-08-20 during an outdoor workout in Tempe, Arizona, when temperatures reached 106 degrees, and was taken to a local hospital where he remains. ^[1] Robert Carey, the family's lawyer, said that Mayich is incapacitated and that his condition is 'highly unlikely' to change, and that his family is grateful for the support from the hockey community. ^[2] Dr. Frank LoVecchio, an emergency physician and professor at Arizona State University, said it is very hard to train in the heat, that even elite athletes like Mayich can struggle, and that body temperature can rise very quickly, making it unlikely for people to exercise without assistance in extreme Arizona heat. ^[3] Attorney Robert Carey, representing the family of Matthew Mayich, said he has 'zero chance of recovery' and that the family does not believe Arizona State University can conduct a thorough and unbiased investigation. ^[4] Carey said Mayich was disoriented and struggled well before collapsing, and that the workout, led by retired Special Forces veteran Tim Ziesel, was described by players as 'grueling' and 'unbearably hard.' ^[5] Carey alleged players were discouraged from voicing complaints, and that water was available primarily to those leading the exercises, leaving limited water for players who fell behind. ^[6]