In his second full year, in 1961, the Black Hawks won their third Stanley Cup. The young centre led the entire league in goals during the playoffs, scoring a total of six. [7] The following season was his breakout year.

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Jan 6, 2024 · Mikita was a Stanley Cup champion once, an eight-time All-Star, played in nine NHL All-Star games, received the Lady Byng Trophy twice, was league MVP twice, and was the NHL’s leading scorer four times.

Chicago won in six games to capture their first Stanley Cup since the late 1930s. At the time, it was believed that Mikita and the Blackhawks would be winning several more Cups with their lineup. The team did make the finals in 1962, but lost in six games to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Aug 8, 2018 · The Blackhawks lost one of the most revered figures in franchise history when Mikita died Tuesday. The former captain, who helped Chicago to the 1961 Stanley Cup title, was 78. Mikita’s family announced his death in a statement released by the team.

He won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1961. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983. [ 2 ] He was also inducted into the Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.

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 ...

Jun 16, 2015 · Mikita, a 22-year NHL veteran who played in four different decades, spent his entire career with the Blackhawks. He is Chicago's all-time leading scorer with 1,467 points and was inducted into...

Aug 7, 2018 · In his second full year, in 1961, the Black Hawks won their third Stanley Cup. The young centre led the entire league in goals during the playoffs, scoring a total of six. [7] The following season was his breakout year.

He played his entire career for the Black Hawks winning a Stanley Cup (1961); the Hart Memorial Trophy - MVP (1967, 1968); and was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967 and 1968. Mikita was one of the first players to wear a helmet full-time.