Daniel Poliziani

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Daniel Poliziani
Current position
TitleAssociate coach
Team York University
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-05) March 5, 1959 (age 65)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater Yale University
Playing career
1978-82 Yale Bulldogs
1982 New Haven Nighthawks
1982-1983 Saginaw Gears
1983-1984 Fort Wayne Komets
1983-1984 Kalamazoo Wings
1983-1984 Dundas-Hamilton Tigers
Position(s) Centre
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984-95 Yale Bulldogs (Assistant)
1993-94 Yale Bulldogs (Interim Head Coach)
1998-99 North York Rangers
2002-14 Appleby Bluedogs
2014-20 Stanstead Spartans
2021-Present York University Lions (Associate Coach)
Head coaching record
Overall171-148-27
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • Second-team All-Ivy (1978-79)
  • 2× First-team All-Ivy (1980-81, 1981-82)
  • Ivy Player of the Year (1981-82)

Daniel James Poliziani (born March 5, 1959) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is currently an associate coach for the York University Lions Men's Ice Hockey team. [1]

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Poliziani played as a Centre with the Yale Bulldogs, New Haven Nighthawks, Saginaw Gears, Fort Wayne Komets, Kalamazoo Wings, and Dundas-Hamilton Tigers. Poliziani was an assistant coach with the Yale Bulldogs from 1984–95 and was the interim head coach of the Bulldogs during the 1993–94 season, while regular head coach Tim Taylor coached the United States Olympic Team. [2] Additionally, Poliziani was head coach with both the North York Rangers from 1998–99 and Appleby Bluedogs from 2002-14. [3]

Playing career statistics

Season TeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIM
1978-79 Yale Bulldogs ECAC Hockey 2710253510
1979-80 Yale Bulldogs ECAC Hockey 2310102020
1980-81 Yale Bulldogs ECAC Hockey 2617213814
1981-82 Yale Bulldogs ECAC Hockey 2522163818
1981-82 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 30110
1982-83 Saginaw Gears IHL 5428497754
1983-84 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1146102
1983-84 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 2596152
1983-84 Dundas-Hamilton Tigers IHL
Totals194100134234120

Head coaching record

Season TeamLeagueGPWLTResultPlayoffs
1993–94 Yale Bulldogs ECAC Hockey 27521111th ECACDNQ
1998–99 North York Rangers OPJHL 51153249th OPJHL-CDNQ
2010-11 Appleby Bluedogs CISAA 176292nd CISAALost in Semi-finals
2011-12Appleby BluedogsCISAA1531025th CISAADNQ
2012-13Appleby BluedogsCISAA156724th CISAALost in Semi-finals
2013-14Appleby BluedogsCISAA1501326th CISAADNQ
2014-15 Stanstead Spartans MPHL50321351st Bowers DivisionLost in Semi-finals
2015-16Stanstead SpartansMPHL53312021st Bowers DivisionLost in Semi-finals
2016-17Stanstead SpartansMPHL51341701st Bowers DivisionLost in Finals
2017-18Stanstead SpartansMPHL52391301st Bowers DivisionLost in Finals
Totals34617114827

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References

  1. "Dan Poliziani - Men's Hockey Coach". York University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  2. Smith, George (November 12, 1993). "Yale Coach Poliziani Moves To Forefront". Hartford Courant . Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  3. "Danny Poliziani". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved August 2, 2015.