Former MSU defenseman Darren Blue has been a member of the MSU men's hockey coaching staff since the 2000-01 season.
A member of Maverick men's hockey teams from 1991-95, Blue was the head coach the Chisago Lakes boys high school program for three years (1996-99) and spent the 1999-00 season as an assistant coach/interim head coach of Bozeman of the America West Hockey League.
The East Grand Forks, Minn., native tallied three goals and 35 assists for 38 points in 90 career games with the Mavericks. A two-time team captain and two-time recipient of MSU's Unsung Hero award, he earned the Maverick Achievement Award as a senior scholar-athlete and was also a member of the MSU men's golf team. He is a 1996 MSU grad.
In addition to on-ice and recruiting responsibilities and working with the Maverick defensemen, Blue handles much of the men's hockey program administrative duties. He has also served on staffs at several USA Hockey select camps.
Blue, his wife Jen (MSU's women's cross country/track & Field head coach) and son Carter, reside in North Mankato.
