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Tom Polanic

1943 – 2019

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1943 – 2019 (aged 76). Tom Polanic was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Thomas Joseph Polanic (April 2, 1943 – September 22, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1969–70 and 1970–71 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1965 to 1977, was spent in various minor leagues.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1960–61 St. Michael's Buzzers MetJBHL — — — — — — — — — — 1960–61 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHA 11 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 1961–62 Toronto St. Michael's Majors OHA 23 9 10 19 24 12 0 11 11 23 1961–62 Toronto St. Michael's Majors M-Cup — — — — — 5 0 1 1 25 1962–63 University of Michigan B1G — — — — — — — — — — 1963–64 University of Michigan B1G — 8 38 46 92 — — — — — 1964–65 University of Michigan B1G — 5 12 17 56 — — — — — 1965–66 Charlotte Checkers EHL 64 7 24 31 101 9 1 4 5 23 1965–66 Tulsa Oilers CHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 1966–67 Tulsa Oilers CHL 19 0 1 1 25 — — — — — 1966–67 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 46 1 13 14 69 — — — — — 1967–68 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 70 3 10 13 136 4 1 0 1 6 1968–69 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 74 5 17 22 187 — — — — — 1969–70 Minnesota North Stars NHL 16 0 2 2 53 5 1 1 2 4 1969–70 Iowa Stars CHL 44 1 8 9 88 8 0 1 1 8 1970–71 Minnesota North Stars NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1970–71 Cleveland Barons AHL 68 2 20 22 154 8 0 3 3 35 1971–72 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 31 6 24 30 67 — — — — — 1972–73 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 35 4 13 17 87 — — — — — 1973–74 Orillia Terriers OHA Sr 33 2 27 29 63 — — — — — 1974–75 Brantford Foresters OHA Sr 39 3 18 21 65 — — — — — 1976–77 Barrie Flyers OHA Sr 30 1 14 15 31 — — — — — WHL totals 190 9 40 49 392 4 1 0 1 6 NHL totals 19 0 2 2 53 5 1 1 2 4

Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1963–64 AHCA West All-American 1963–64 NCAA All-Tournament First Team 1964 All-WCHA Second Team 1964–65

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Polanic?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1943–2019)

When was Tom Polanic born?

Tom Polanic was born on 2 April 1943 in Toronto.

When did Tom Polanic die?

Tom Polanic died on 22 September 2019.

What was Tom Polanic's occupation?

Tom Polanic was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Tom Polanic?

Tom Polanic was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Polanic

· Wikidata: Q7245476

· DBpedia: Tom Polanic

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