On October 4, 1991, Pat recorded the first multiple-goal game in Sharks history. He tallied twice in the third period as San Jose took the Canucks to overtime before dropping a 4-3 decision. Pat spent the majority of '90-91 with Minnesota's Kalamazoo (IHL) farm club where he was voted the team's defensive player of the year. He finished second among team blueliners in scoring with 40 points (10 goals, 30 assists) in 59 games. Pat was the North Stars' fifth choice (87th overall) in the 1987 Entry Draft. In '89-90, he posted nine goals and 38 assists in 82 matches for Kalamazoo. Pat played his junior hockey for Kamloops (WHL), where he registered 91 points (24 goals, 67 assists) in 87 career games.