Nick Polano
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Nick Polano (born March 25, 1941 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) was the Detroit Red Wings' head coach when owner Mike Ilitch first bought the team in 1982. He later served as the team's GM.
Polano never played in the National Hockey League, but he did play in the American Hockey League and World Hockey Association for many years as a defenceman. As head coach, his overall record in the NHL was 79-127-34.
| Detroit Red Wings Head Coaches |
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| Duncan • Adams • Ivan • Skinner • Abel • Gadsby • Harkness • Barkley • J. Wilson • Garvin • Delvecchio • L. Wilson • Kromm • Lindsay • Maxner • Dea • Polano • Neale • Park • Demers • Murray • Bowman • Lewis • Babcock |
| Preceded by Billy Dea |
Detroit Red Wings head coach 1982–1985 |
Succeeded by Harry Neale |
