not to do that. But when all 22 players walked into my office the second time with a signed petition to say this situation is intolerable – well, I just had to let him go. He just never could get along with the players." In his history of the Michigan hockey program, historian John U. Bacon noted: "In reporting the decision, the Michigan Daily described Giordano as being 'very unpopular with the players, parents, fans and alumni' – which didn't leave many in his corner." Giordano was replaced as the head coach of the Michigan men's ice hockey team by Red Berenson, who retired from the position in 2017 after 33 seasons. Head coaching record College †Michigan played jointly in the Big Ten and WCHA from 1959 to 1981 ‡Giordano became coach 2 games into the season when Wilf Martin resigned References 1944 births Living people High school ice hockey coaches in the United States Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey coaches People from Harper Woods, Michigan Wayne State University alumni