EAST LANSING, MI — The ice surface at Munn Ice Arena on campus at Michigan State University will carry a new name this fall. The rink will be dedicated in honor of legendary hockey coach Ron Mason.
The dedication of Ron Mason Rink will be held prior to the opening game of the season, on Saturday, Oct. 7 when the Spartans take on Lake Superior State.
Mason guided the Spartans for 23 seasons (1979-2002) and won 924 men’s college hockey games over a 36-season head-coaching career at Lake Superior State (1966-73), Bowling Green (1973-79) and Michigan State (1979-2002), with 635 of those wins coming behind the bench of the Spartan hockey program. He retired from coaching as the all-time wins leader and still holds the No. 2 spot all-time.
“Ron Mason is one of the iconic coaches in the history of Michigan State Athletics,” said MSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Alan Haller. “Naming the rink in his honor provides a reminder of what he meant to Spartan Hockey, MSU Athletics and our entire community as Munn Ice Arena was a gathering place for Spartan fans and one of the toughest tickets around. Capacity crowds have returned to Munn, connecting the present and future with our storied past. We look forward to this dedication with Ron’s family and friends to celebrate his legacy in a permanent way.”
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