2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 15
Bennett Norlin
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Farmington, Minn.
- Position:
- F
2021-22 (Junior): Played in all 36 games and had seven points (1-6-7) … First career short-handed goal came against Bentley, Feb. 18 … Blocked 19 shots on the season.
2020-21 (Sophomore): Played in 13 of the 14 games and tied for third on the team with five assists … Played 10 games at center and three at left wing … Five points were tied for ninth on the team … Named the team’s top defensive player, just the second forward to ever win the award … Was a +5 and blocked six shots on the season … Career-best two assists in the win over Canisius in the regular-season finale … Three assists in the Canisius series … Atlantic Hockey all-academic team.
2019-20 (Freshman): Played in 14 games and had two points (1-1-2) … Played just one game in the first half of the season, but played 13 in the second half, including the last six as the fourth-line center … First career point was an assist against Sacred Heart … First career goal came in the 3-3 overtime tie at Canisius.
Before Air Force: Played 98 regular-season games of junior hockey for the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL … In 2017-18, played in 40 games and had 11 points (5-6-11) ... In 2018-19, played in 58 games and had 34 points (22-12-34) ... His 22 goals were fourth on the team ... Played in seven playoff games and had two points (1-1-2).
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 27 … Son of Joe and Covin Norlin … Has four siblings … Major is economics … Has been on the Dean’s List three times and the Commandant’s List twice for military excellence … Long-term goal is to become a financial manager … Is the honor and character officer in his squadron … This past summer, completed the Cadet Summer Research Program with AFWERX Strategic Capital Office … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is Conor McGregor … Favorite inspirational follow is James Harrison … Funniest follow is Spittin’ Chiclets … Three people he would have dinner with are Paul Bissonnette, Tyrion Lannister and Muhammad Ali … Best advice he received is “Put your best foot forward everyday” … Pregame rituals are tape his stick on the bench and pray … Favorite music group is U2 … If he had a walk-up song it would be Can’t Stop by the Red Hot Chili Peppers … Greatest team moment was winning the national championship in 2016 … One word to describe himself is motivated … Favorite sport other than hockey is golf … Biggest influence on his sports career is his family … Hobbies are hanging out with friends, golfing and fishing … Favorite NHL team and player are Minnesota Wild and Ryan O’Reilly.
Norlin’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2019-20 14 1 1 2 1-2 4 0 0 0
2020-21 13 0 5 5 0-0 19 0 0 0
2021-22 36 1 6 7 2-4 41 0 1 0
Career 63 2 12 14 3-6 64 0 1 0
2020-21 (Sophomore): Played in 13 of the 14 games and tied for third on the team with five assists … Played 10 games at center and three at left wing … Five points were tied for ninth on the team … Named the team’s top defensive player, just the second forward to ever win the award … Was a +5 and blocked six shots on the season … Career-best two assists in the win over Canisius in the regular-season finale … Three assists in the Canisius series … Atlantic Hockey all-academic team.
2019-20 (Freshman): Played in 14 games and had two points (1-1-2) … Played just one game in the first half of the season, but played 13 in the second half, including the last six as the fourth-line center … First career point was an assist against Sacred Heart … First career goal came in the 3-3 overtime tie at Canisius.
Before Air Force: Played 98 regular-season games of junior hockey for the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL … In 2017-18, played in 40 games and had 11 points (5-6-11) ... In 2018-19, played in 58 games and had 34 points (22-12-34) ... His 22 goals were fourth on the team ... Played in seven playoff games and had two points (1-1-2).
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 27 … Son of Joe and Covin Norlin … Has four siblings … Major is economics … Has been on the Dean’s List three times and the Commandant’s List twice for military excellence … Long-term goal is to become a financial manager … Is the honor and character officer in his squadron … This past summer, completed the Cadet Summer Research Program with AFWERX Strategic Capital Office … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is Conor McGregor … Favorite inspirational follow is James Harrison … Funniest follow is Spittin’ Chiclets … Three people he would have dinner with are Paul Bissonnette, Tyrion Lannister and Muhammad Ali … Best advice he received is “Put your best foot forward everyday” … Pregame rituals are tape his stick on the bench and pray … Favorite music group is U2 … If he had a walk-up song it would be Can’t Stop by the Red Hot Chili Peppers … Greatest team moment was winning the national championship in 2016 … One word to describe himself is motivated … Favorite sport other than hockey is golf … Biggest influence on his sports career is his family … Hobbies are hanging out with friends, golfing and fishing … Favorite NHL team and player are Minnesota Wild and Ryan O’Reilly.
Norlin’s Career Stats
Year GP G A PTS PIM SOG PP SH GW
2019-20 14 1 1 2 1-2 4 0 0 0
2020-21 13 0 5 5 0-0 19 0 0 0
2021-22 36 1 6 7 2-4 41 0 1 0
Career 63 2 12 14 3-6 64 0 1 0
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