Arizona State hockey players send letter to school president about teammate's collapse

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Seven members of Arizona State’s hockey team have sent a letter to the school president calling for the coaching staff to be placed on administrative leave until an independent investigation into the collapse of a teammate is completed. The letter sent to President Michael Crow through an attorney on Monday also contradicted some of the facts stated in Arizona State’s initial probe into the collapse of Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout on Aug. 20. The players sent the letter anonymously through attorney Timothy J. Casey out of fear of retaliation. The letter said several other members of the team share their concerns and questions, but opted to not join the letter for fear of retaliation for speaking the truth. “We are submitting this report anonymously because we fear retaliation from the coaching staff,” the letter said. “That fear is not directed at one person.