Daniel Joseph Poliziani (January 8, 1935 – November 30, 2019) was a Canadian professional

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Early life

Poliziani was born to

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immigrants in

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, in 1935. He began playing hockey in the early-1940s when his family moved to

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, following his father's death.

Career

Poliziani played four

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games (one regular season and three playoff contests) for the

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during the 1958–59 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1965, was mainly spent in the minor

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Personal life

Poliziani died in November 2019 at the age of 84.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Poliziani, Dan 1935 births 2019 deaths Barrie Flyers players Boston Bruins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey right wingers Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia Providence Reds players Quebec Aces (QSHL) players St. Catharines Teepees players Sportspeople from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality People from New Waterford, Nova Scotia