Hakstol is an ice hockey coach, currently serving as a Colorado Avalanche assistant. He previously led Sioux City, UND, Philadelphia Flyers, and Seattle Kraken, with national-team duties in 2017 and 2019.
Avalanche assistant Hakstol is in talks to speak with Arizona State about a coaching role as ASU continues an independent review into the August outdoor workout collapse of Matthew Mayich. Powers remains on administrative leave; an independent probe led by Scott Bales is expected to be completed by early December.