Liesl Babicka, Evolve PR 

TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Hockey head coach Greg Powers announced that he is the 12th individual to join the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation Advisory Board. Powers has 18 years of experience with ASU and has led Sun Devil Hockey to national prominence, guiding the team from a club college organization to a dominant NCAA Division I program.

The Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization supporting the growth of hockey and is responsible for developing and championing community outreach.

“Matt Shott was and will forever be a pillar in our hockey community. I couldn’t be more honored and grateful to serve in his name with other incredible individuals who truly put growing the great game of hockey here in Arizona at the forefront,” Greg Powers said. “Hockey in Arizona is thriving, will continue to thrive, and I’m honored to be a small part of that.”

Powers joins NHL alumni Greg Adams, Jason Demers, Michael Grabner, Darcy Hordichuk, Zbynek Michalek, Matt Shott’s mother, Shelley, and brother, Trevor, mother of Leighton Accardo, Carly Accardo, former executive director of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation, Olivia Matos, creator of Homes for Hockey AZ Josh Slepak, and Kevin Erlenbach with USA Ultimate to the nonprofit advisory board.

“We are excited to welcome Greg to the outstanding group of individuals who work tirelessly to determine how we can best serve our community with hockey outreach,” Lyndsey Fry, co-founder of the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation, said. “We know the importance of having Powers on our team as his involvement can share our message to a larger audience with his well-known presence in and out of Arizona.”

Powers is amid his 18th overall season on the Sun Devil coaching staff and his 11th as head coach of ASU’s NCAA Division I Hockey program. At his helm, the 2024-25 season marked a significant milestone as the Sun Devils competed in their inaugural year as members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Powers recently signed a five-year extension with Sun Devil Athletics through 2030, becoming the first athletic head coaching position endowed at ASU. 

Himself a Sun Devil, Powers graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 1999 and was inducted into the ASU ACHA Hockey Player Hall of Fame in 2009. Collegiately, Greg was a three-time ACHA Division I All-American Goaltender while playing for the Sun Devils under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Head Coach Gene Hammett. The Sun Devils qualified for three national championships during Powers’ four-season collegiate career, and he was named Team MVP for the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons.

With the departure of the Arizona Coyotes and the loss of its community outreach, the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation’s programming was launched to supplement the continuous efforts in growing hockey in Arizona, specifically addressing areas where additional support is needed.

The non-profit works to provide accessible avenues for aspiring players of all ages to develop their skills, camaraderie and passion for hockey. Youth programming is currently run out of rinks in Tucson, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria and Mesa, as well as adult programming through the Mesa, Peoria and Gilbert rinks. Learn-to-play efforts rotate throughout the Valley, as well as local opportunities for indoor street hockey hosted at schools or community centers. School clinics include physical education programming where coaches teach sports to students over several weeks in a school.

Community members can learn more information about the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation this weekend, Jan. 2 and 3, at Mullet Arena in Tempe. The nonprofit will have a table both days at the Desert Hockey Classic hosted by Sun Devil Hockey.

For more information about tickets for that event, please visit thesundevils.com/sports/ice-hockey/schedule.

About the Matt Shott Hockey Legacy Foundation
The Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to support hockey programming and the growth of the sport in Arizona. The foundation was established in memory of Matt Shott, a pioneer who initiated many of the NHL youth programs in Arizona. The Foundation is committed to continuing Shott’s legacy by providing opportunities for the community to engage in the sport he was so passionate about. For more information about the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation, visit www.azhockeylegacy.org.

Liesl Babicka, Evolve PR 

TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Hockey head coach Greg Powers announced that he is the 12th individual to join the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation Advisory Board. Powers has 18 years of experience with ASU and has led Sun Devil Hockey to national prominence, guiding the team from a club college organization to a dominant NCAA Division I program.

The Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization supporting the growth of hockey and is responsible for developing and championing community outreach.

“Matt Shott was and will forever be a pillar in our hockey community. I couldn’t be more honored and grateful to serve in his name with other incredible individuals who truly put growing the great game of hockey here in Arizona at the forefront,” Greg Powers said. “Hockey in Arizona is thriving, will continue to thrive, and I’m honored to be a small part of that.”

Powers joins NHL alumni Greg Adams, Jason Demers, Michael Grabner, Darcy Hordichuk, Zbynek Michalek, Matt Shott’s mother, Shelley, and brother, Trevor, mother of Leighton Accardo, Carly Accardo, former executive director of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation, Olivia Matos, creator of Homes for Hockey AZ Josh Slepak, and Kevin Erlenbach with USA Ultimate to the nonprofit advisory board.

“We are excited to welcome Greg to the outstanding group of individuals who work tirelessly to determine how we can best serve our community with hockey outreach,” Lyndsey Fry, co-founder of the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation, said. “We know the importance of having Powers on our team as his involvement can share our message to a larger audience with his well-known presence in and out of Arizona.”

Powers is amid his 18th overall season on the Sun Devil coaching staff and his 11th as head coach of ASU’s NCAA Division I Hockey program. At his helm, the 2024-25 season marked a significant milestone as the Sun Devils competed in their inaugural year as members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Powers recently signed a five-year extension with Sun Devil Athletics through 2030, becoming the first athletic head coaching position endowed at ASU. 

Himself a Sun Devil, Powers graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 1999 and was inducted into the ASU ACHA Hockey Player Hall of Fame in 2009. Collegiately, Greg was a three-time ACHA Division I All-American Goaltender while playing for the Sun Devils under the tutelage of Hall of Fame Head Coach Gene Hammett. The Sun Devils qualified for three national championships during Powers’ four-season collegiate career, and he was named Team MVP for the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons.

With the departure of the Arizona Coyotes and the loss of its community outreach, the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation’s programming was launched to supplement the continuous efforts in growing hockey in Arizona, specifically addressing areas where additional support is needed.

The non-profit works to provide accessible avenues for aspiring players of all ages to develop their skills, camaraderie and passion for hockey. Youth programming is currently run out of rinks in Tucson, Flagstaff, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria and Mesa, as well as adult programming through the Mesa, Peoria and Gilbert rinks. Learn-to-play efforts rotate throughout the Valley, as well as local opportunities for indoor street hockey hosted at schools or community centers. School clinics include physical education programming where coaches teach sports to students over several weeks in a school.

Community members can learn more information about the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation this weekend, Jan. 2 and 3, at Mullet Arena in Tempe. The nonprofit will have a table both days at the Desert Hockey Classic hosted by Sun Devil Hockey.

For more information about tickets for that event, please visit thesundevils.com/sports/ice-hockey/schedule.

About the Matt Shott Hockey Legacy Foundation
The Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to support hockey programming and the growth of the sport in Arizona. The foundation was established in memory of Matt Shott, a pioneer who initiated many of the NHL youth programs in Arizona. The Foundation is committed to continuing Shott’s legacy by providing opportunities for the community to engage in the sport he was so passionate about. For more information about the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation, visit www.azhockeylegacy.org.