Nicholas "Nels" Podolsky, also spelled Podolski, (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 1948âÂÂ49 season. Podolsky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but grew up in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He died at Sault Ste. Marie in 2007.