Arizona State University has placed its hockey coach on paid administrative leave following a request from players for his removal amid an ongoing investigation into a teammate’s medical emergency during a game. The move comes as the program faces scrutiny over the incident, which reportedly prompted concerns about player safety and coaching conduct. With the investigation still active, the university has taken the step while maintaining the coach’s pay during the review process. Details on the nature of the collapse or the investigation’s findings remain undisclosed.

Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers has been placed on paid administrative leave days after several members of his team asked the university to remove him pending an investigation into a teammate's collapse.