Wild Hockey Academy Welcomes Norlin Back to Program
WENATCHEE, Wash. – The Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy is excited to welcome Pat Norlin back to the Wenatchee Wild organization for the 2024-25 season as its 16U co-coach and assistant coach for the program’s 18U team.
After playing through Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association, Pat played junior hockey for the Kootenai Colts and the Puget Sound Tomahawks of the Northern Pacific Hockey League and then quickly went into coaching. Pat has coached at the Tier 2 level from Mite to Midget.
Pat was involved with the Wenatchee Wild from its inception through the first five years in many capacities including scouting, skill development and coaching Tier 1 development teams.
Pat has coached 14U Tier 1 and 16U Tier 1 hockey at the highest level in Western Canada and the United States, including the North American Prospects Hockey League and the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.
Pat has also been an assistant coach for the Wenatchee Wolves, a 18U Tier 1 team that played in the Tier 3 Jr. A NPHL. Pat also spent a year coaching in Montana for the Helena Bighorns, where they went a franchise best 46-1-1, won the American West Hockey League and went to the national tournament.
Across all these teams he has coached many players who moved on to higher levels including Tier 2 Jr. A, ACHA, NCAA and the NHL.
After spending several years working in tourism and finance Pat is finally returning to the Wild family.
Hockey Director Troy Mick is excited to bring Pat back to the Wenatchee Wild Tier 1 program. “Since day one when I met Pat, his passion for the game is second to none,” said Mick. “His expertise on and off the ice will be a valuable asset to our program and the players he will coach.”
Pat and his wife Rachel live in Wenatchee with their daughter Quinn, their son Cohen and their dog Jax.
