Nels Podolsky

Nicholas "Nels" Podolsky, also spelled Podolski,^[1] (December 18, 1923 – March 21, 2007) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in one regular season and seven playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1948–49 season. Podolsky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but grew up in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He died at Sault Ste. Marie in 2007.^[2]

Nels Podolsky
Born	(1923-12-18)December 18, 1923 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	March 21, 2007(2007-03-21) (aged 83) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1942–1958

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1942–43	Montreal Junior Canadiens	QJAHA		4	2	2	4	6		8	2	1	3	6
1942–43	Montreal Royals	QSHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Galt Red Wings	OHA		26	25	16	41	54		3	1	0	1	4
1944–45	Halifax Navy	NSDHL		3	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Cornwallis Navy	NSDHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Omaha Knights	USHL		44	9	13	22	64		7	2	3	5	4
1946–47	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		61	8	7	15	96		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		68	25	30	55	57		—	—	—	—	—
1948–49	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		7	0	0	0	4
1948–49	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		64	26	30	56	92		2	1	0	1	0
1949–50	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		52	18	24	42	67		8	1	4	5	8
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		19	3	4	7	13		1	0	0	0	0
1951–52	Edmonton Flyers	PCHL		59	14	16	30	112		2	0	1	1	0
1952–53	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		18	2	6	8	39		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Shawinigan Cataracts	QSHL		47	15	19	34	93		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Sherbrooke Saints	QSHL		64	15	25	40	67		5	0	1	1	4
1954–55	Troy Bruins	IHL		60	16	18	34	156		11	1	4	5	9
1955–56	Troy Bruins	IHL		60	17	17	34	147		5	0	0	0	4
1956–57	Troy Bruins	IHL		52	9	14	23	105		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHA Sr		35	4	9	13	54		4	0	0	0	10
AHL totals				382	82	101	183	364		11	2	4	6	8
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—