An assistant hockey coach for Arizona State University will miss the team’s home opener after a player suffered a near-fatal collapse during an August workout. The incident has raised concerns about player safety and the team’s preparedness ahead of the season. Details on the coach’s condition or the player’s status remain limited, though the absence highlights ongoing fallout from the serious on-ice incident. Fans and analysts are questioning how such an event could have occurred and what measures are being taken to prevent future risks.

An ASU assistant hockey coach will not be on the bench at the team's home opener Friday following the near-fatal collapse of a player during a workout in August.