Rob Pallin (born November 19, 1966, in Chisholm,

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) is a professional

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coach from the United States. He is serving as head coach of Austrian team

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Playing career

Pallin started skating at the age of three in his hometown Chisholm,

. He played for the

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and helped them win the 1984

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championship. He played ice hockey at the

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(1985–87), before transferring to

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in 1988. Following graduation, Pallin turned pro and played in Germany, France as well as for the Las Vegas Aces in the PSHL and WCHL sides

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and

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Coaching career

Pallin began his coaching career in Las Vegas, where he coached at the AA Midget 18 under and 16 under level and AAA Midget 18 under level. In 2006, he was named head coach of the UNLV Hockey Club of the

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. In 2011, he joined the

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of the

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as an assistant coach. In 2013, Pallin moved back to Europe, accepting the head coach position of Hungarian club SAPA Fehervar AV19, which competes in the Austrian top-flight

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. They parted ways in January 2016. A couple of weeks later, fellow

team

announced that Pallin has been appointed head coach of the club for the 2016–17 season.

External links

* http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=12069

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pallin, Rob Ice hockey coaches from Minnesota Ice hockey coaches American ice hockey coaches Las Vegas Coyotes players Las Vegas Flash players Las Vegas Wranglers Living people 1966 births People from Chisholm, Minnesota Ice hockey players from Minnesota