Pete Mayer, an attorney who previously wrote coaching contracts for a university, said Powers was protected in this case.
“It has protections both ways. It has protections if he is fired without cause. It has protections for him. It has protections for the university if he just decides to depart,” Mayer said.
By Austin Walker | AZ Family
Former Arizona State hockey coach Greg Powers will receive more than $1.3 million in a contract buyout and must cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the outdoor workout that left one of his players on life support.
The university announced last week it had agreed to buy out Powers’ contract and mutually part ways, but did not disclose a figure at the time. Records obtained from the university now show the payout structure.
As the Sun Devil hockey season continues, attention remains off the ice and on who is in charge. The university hired Colorado Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol to lead the team, a day before announcing Powers’ departure.