Polino joins Swamp Rabbits

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings and American Hockey League’s Ontario Reign, announced that veteran forward Patrick Polino has signed with the team for the 2025-26 season.

Polino comes to the Swamp Rabbits after splitting last season between the Adirondack Thunder and Allen Americans. He totaled 24 points (5g-19a) in 55 games between the two teams, earning his 100th career ECHL assist on Feb. 15 against Worcester.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Polino enters his sixth professional season, with experience coming in the AHL with Rochester and Providence, and the ECHL with Allen, Adirondack and Cincinnati. With the Cyclones, he racked up 136 points in 170 games over three seasons, appearing in all 72 games twice. In total, Polino has 169 points (64g-105a) in 261 games as a professional.

Prior to turning pro, he played four seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, recording 52 points (24g-28a) in 131 games. He also ahd 100 points (43g-57a) in 208 career games in the United States Hockey League with Chicago, Green Bay and Lincoln.