Pat is a former GHJHL forward, playing for the Thorold Blackhawks from 1996 – 2000. Born and raised in St. Catharine’s, Ontario., he grew up playing his minor hockey for the St Catharine’s Royals and watching the Golden Horseshoe throughout the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. After graduating from Brock University with his undergraduate degree in communications, he continued his studies and graduated from Medaille College with his master’s in business administration and management. For the past 10 years, Pat has coached competitive hockey at various levels and ages.

Pat has used his competitiveness to become a Vice President of a large U.S. dietary supplement manufacturing company and through his entrepreneurial skills co-founded a successful Canadian nutritional import and export business. Pat is married to Tara, and together they have two sons Colton, and Cruz.