Paul Polillo
Paul Polillo (born April 24, 1967) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the Colonial Hockey League (later renamed the United Hockey League) for nine seasons, winning the UHL Most Valuable Player Award three years in succession.
Playing career
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Polillo played college hockey with Western Michigan University from 1986 until 1990, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998 supplemental draft. After college, he played professionally in Italy with Latemor for two seasons. In 1992, he joined the Brantford Smoke of the Colonial league, where he played until 1998, with one tryout with the Denver Grizzlies in 1994–95. He then played three seasons with the Port Huron Border Cats, before retiring from professional hockey. He then played in Ontario Hockey Association senior league play with the Dundas Real McCoys and the Brantford Blast before retiring from competitive hockey in 2006.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA First Team | 1987-88 | [1] |
| UHL Most Sportsmanlike Player | 1992-93 | |
| UHL Most Sportsmanlike Player | 1993-94 | |
| UHL Most Sportsmanlike Player | 1994-95 | |
| UHL MVP Award | 1994-95 | |
| UHL MVP Award | 1995-96 | |
| UHL MVP Award | 1996-97 | |
References
- ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.