Mikita was born as Stanislav Guoth in Sokolče, Slovak Republic, during the brief period it was in existence as a client state of Nazi Germany.He was raised in a small farming community until 1948, [5] when he moved to St. Catharines, Ontario.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.

Marv Albert (born Marvin Philip Aufrichtig; June 12, 1941) is an American former sportscaster.Honored for his work by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was commonly referred to as "the voice of basketball".From 1967 to 2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks".Albert was best known nationally for his work as the lead announcer for both the NBA on NBC and NBA games on TNT.

This format continued in 1977 with Stan Mikita, Garry Unger, Chico Resch, Don Awrey replacing Curt Bennett, who instead worked with Marv Albert and Dan Kelly on Game 4 of the Philadelphia Flyers-Boston Bruins playoff series (May 1).

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]

Jan 6, 2024 · In over two decades, Mikita was known as one of the most talented and smartest players on the ice. Not only was he the league’s MVP twice, but Mikita was the NHL’s leading scorer four times and was recognized as its ultimate sportsman twice.

Although Mikita is usually credited as the inventor of the curved blade, he probably wasn't the first player to wield it. But he definitely was instrumental in spreading the practice to the point...

Aug 10, 2018 · Had he not yearned for that taste of honey, we might never have known Stan Mikita for what he is today: millionaire hockey center for the Chicago Blackhawks. Solid citizen. Family man...

Stanley Mikita (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National...

Playing his entire career (1959-80) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Stan Mikita was a complete player on the ice, a team leader, and multiple award winner for his playing accomplishments. Often overshadowed by his more flamboyant, goal scoring teammate Bobby Hull , Mikita was nonetheless known for his outstanding abilities as a scorer ...

This format continued in 1977 with Stan Mikita, Garry Unger, Chico Resch, Don Awrey replacing Curt Bennett, who instead worked with Marv Albert and Dan Kelly on Game 4 of the Philadelphia Flyers-Boston Bruins playoff series (May 1).