Mike Polich
Michael John Polich (born December 19, 1952) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 226 games in the National Hockey League in 1977–81. Polich was a college hockey star for the University of Minnesota and also played for Team USA at the 1974 and 1975 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments before signing a free agent contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL in 1975. Polich spent most of the next three seasons in Canadiens system with their farm team the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League, but he did get his name on the Stanley Cup in 1977 as a reserve on the Canadiens' championship winning team. He also played for Team USA in the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup tournament. Polich's NHL career finally took off after he signed for the Minnesota North Stars in 1978 where he became an accomplished defensive specialist and penalty killer. He finally retired in 1981 after three years as a regular North Star.
| Mike Polich | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 19, 1952 Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1981 | ||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1974 | [1] |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1974–75 | [2] |
| AHCA West All-American | 1974–75 | [3] |
References
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Doug Palazzari |
WCHA Player of the Year 1974–75 (With Tom Ross) |
Succeeded by Mike Zuke |