About John Polich
Lived 1915 – 2001 (aged 85). John Polich was an American ice hockey player.
John Paul Polich (July 8, 1915 – May 27, 2001) was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1939–40 and 1940–41 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1939 to 1948, was spent in the minor leagues.
Polich also played American football at the minor league level. He appeared in games for the Hollywood Rangers during the 1944 season.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1934–35 Hibbing High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1935–36 Loyola College SCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1936–37 Loyola College SCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1937–38 Loyola College SCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1939–40 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 53 11 22 33 56 — — — — — 1940–41 New York Rangers NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1940–41 Philadelphia Ramblers AHL 50 10 31 41 53 — — — — — 1942–43 Los Angeles Monarchs SCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1943–44 Los Angeles Monarchs SCSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1944–45 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 18 10 18 28 0 — — — — — 1945–46 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 34 11 14 25 86 7 2 1 3 14 1946–47 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 50 25 37 62 37 10 6 5 11 9 1947–48 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 53 17 30 47 59 4 3 0 3 6 PCHL totals 155 63 99 162 182 21 11 6 17 29 NHL totals 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Polich?
American ice hockey player (1915–2001)
When was John Polich born?
John Polich was born on 8 July 1915 in Hibbing.
When did John Polich die?
John Polich died on 27 May 2001 in Alhambra.
What was John Polich's occupation?
John Polich was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was John Polich?
John Polich was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Polich. https://biography.guide/john-polich/
MLA: "John Polich." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-polich/.
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