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Rob Blackburn embracing role as head of MSU women's hockey

MSU Women's Club Hockey Team

Rob Blackburn is in his first year has the new head coach for Michigan State’s Division I women’s club hockey team.

Before coaching the Spartans Blackburn coached at the University of Michigan’s club team for seven years!

We learned more about Blackburn, why he switched from the Wolverines to the Spartans and what he sees in the Michigan State women’s program.

WKAR "Current Sports" beat reporter Jason Ruff tells us more. 

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