May 31, 2009 · Brief clips of Stan Mikita in action for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1960s. You can hear Lloyd Pettit on the broadcast audio. From a recent Stanley C...

Stanley Mikita [1] (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s. [2] [3] In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. [4]In 1961, he became the first Slovak-born player to win the Stanley Cup.

Aug 8, 2018 · When an 18-year-old Mikita was trotted out for some mid-season action during the 1958-59 campaign, there were already signs of the player he would become. During his brief three-game stint,...

Jan 6, 2024 · Born Stanislav Guoth in Sokolče, Slovak Republic on May 20, 1940, coming to Canada at age 8, adopted by aunt & uncle Anna & Joe Mikita, Stan Mikita would become a brilliant centre and the 1st Slovak-born player to win the …

Stan Mikita saw a limited action in the 1972 Summit. He played in two games (Game 2 in Toronto and Game 3 in Winnipeg) and collected the first assist on Frank Mahovlich's goal in Toronto. But his experience and team support shouldn't be underestimated while evaluating his performance in …

Oct 18, 2021 · Sixty-seven players jumped to the new league, with Mikita’s teammate Bobby Hull earning a record-breaking 10-year, $1.75 million contract that included a $1 million signing bonus to become both a player and coach for the Winnipeg Jets.

Stan Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. He played a career total of 22 years in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Aug 7, 2018 · Although Stan Mikita was a superstar on the ice, he did not act like one off the ice. He was known for his warm-hearted, down to earth personality. Blackhawks’ team historian, Bob Verdi, even went as far as calling Mikita the “least pretentious superstar you could imagine.”

Aug 7, 2018 · Playing in his 8th NHL season, Stan Mikita turned in one of the greatest seasons in NHL history in 1966-67, becoming the first player to capture three major individual trophies. Not only did he win his third league scoring title, tying the then-NHL single season record of 97 points and setting a new high mark with 62 assists, he also captured ...

Aug 7, 2018 · Stanley Mikita[1] (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak–Canadian ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League, generally regarded as the best centre of the 1960s.[2][3] In 2017, he was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players.[4]