In 1983, Polano's Wings added a small, young center in Steve Yzerman, who Devellano drafted at fourth overall in the '83 draft. In three seasons as coach, Polano finished 79-127-34.

Former Erie Blades head coach Nick Polano died on Thursday in Northville, Michigan, following a four-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Polano was 78.

Nick Polano, the first head coach hired by Mike and Marian Ilitch after they purchased the Detroit Red Wings in 1982, has died. He was 78. Polano coached the Red Wings for three seasons, compiling ...

Nick Polano, a former head coach and assistant general manager for the Red Wings, died Thursday at the age of 78. News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries.

Nick Polano. Status: Ottawa Senators pro scout. Former Detroit Red Wings head coach and assistant GM. Former AHL and WHA defenseman. DOB: March 25, 1941 in Copper Cliff, Ont.

While the camaraderie can be fun at times, Polano is essentially there to draw the line between fandom and obsession. Purchasing the “60 Yard Line” house seemed like an ingenious idea for any super ...

Nick Polano's post-coaching career with the Detroit Red Wings resembled that of a main character in a James Bond adventure film. Petr Klima , who the Detroit Red Wings selected in the fifth ro… ...

BEFORE Kata Polano set out on her first combination backpacking and long-distance trail-running trip last year, her biggest concern was hauling the supplies she would need on the 37-mile overnight ...

Eventually, when the Czech team was in West Germany, Polano flew to the country and scheduled the defection, and for five weeks, the LA Times said Klima hid out in hotels throughout West Germany ...

Nick Polano coached three seasons for the Detroit Red Wings, where he led Steve Yzerman, and later played a role in kick-starting the "Russian Five" 🏈's best, ...