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Michigan State Hockey coaching legend Ron Mason, 76, passes away

It’s been an extremely rough couple of weeks when it comes to death in our own backyard. Famed boxer, also known as The Greatest, Muhammad Ali passed away, MMA fighter Kimbo Slice died, Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe left us and there was a potential terrorist act in Orlando at Pulse Nightclub.

Now, legendary Michigan State Hockey coach and former athletic director Ron Mason has passed away at the age of 76. Just last week, he was talking about the passing of Gordie Howe on The Drive with Jack Ebling:

Mason will be remembered as the top hockey coach in Michigan State history and was even inducted into the U.