Stan Mikita - Wikipedia
He was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Anna and Joe Mikita, who had emigrated from Slovakia to Canada 20 years earlier and were childless. They came to Czechoslovakia to visit the Guoth family before Christmas in 1948 and took the 8-year-old Stan with them when they went back to …
Mikita family: His mind is ‘completely gone’ - Sportsnet.ca
Jun 15, 2015 · According to Mikita’s wife, the 75-year-old’s body is in good condition, but Mikita has been receiving care in a Chicago-area facility since January after being diagnosed with suspected...
Remembering Stan Mikita, the ultimate family man - Daily Herald
Aug 10, 2018 · He was the ultimate family man - a loving husband to Jill for 55 years, a loving father to four children, and a tender, patient and adored grandfather to nine grandchildren. He gave back to the...
The Life And Career Of Stan Mikita (Story) - Pro Hockey History
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's kids share memories of their dad - Daily Herald
Jun 19, 2016 · Stan was one of the most famous hockey players to lace up a pair of skates as well as a prototypical suburban dad. Since Stan no longer can share his stories, his wife and kids opened their...
Images: Moments from Stan Mikita's family album - Daily Herald
Jun 19, 2016 · Lessons of patience and understanding that Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita shared with his family are being returned to him each and every day in his struggle with dementia.
Bobby Hull: Researchers confirm Hall of Famer had CTE when he
5 days ago · “Seeing the pain and heartache suffered by his lifetime friend Stan Mikita’s family, Bobby felt strongly no other family should have to endure CTE,” Deborah Hull, his wife of 39 years, said ...
For Stan Mikita, all the Blackhawks memories are gone
Jun 15, 2015 · Stan is visited every day by his wife and family and frequently by friends, including Savard, Hull, Esposito and others. Former teammates and opponents call often.
Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he …
5 days ago · “Seeing the pain and heartache suffered by his lifetime friend Stan Mikita’s family, Bobby felt strongly no other family should have to endure CTE,” Deborah Hull, his wife of 39 years, said ...
A good skate named Stan Mikita: A story from the 1976 Tribune …
Aug 10, 2018 · “My brother is a textile worker; so are his wife and his sister. I presume that would have been my fate, too, if I had stayed home.” Home for Stan Mikita was Sokolce, Czechoslovakia, a small...