Nicholas "Nels" Podolsky, also spelled Podolski, (December 18, 1923 – March 21, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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who played in one regular season and seven playoff games in the

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with the

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during the 1948–49 season. Podolsky was born in

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. He died at Sault Ste. Marie in 2007.Nels Podolsky's obituary
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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