Sports Nick Polano, who coached Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman and helped build Russian Five, dies at 78 September 27, 2019 Helene St. James and Chris Thomas, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Nick Polano, who coached Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman and helped build Russian Five, dies at 78 Nick Polano coached three seasons for the Detroit Red Wings, where he led Steve Yzerman, and later played a role in kick-starting the "Russian Five"