Of the alleged inventor of the curved-blade hockey stick, only this much is certain: There was no Stan Mikita’s Donuts in Aurora, Illinois. But getting at the truth behind the preferred mythological munchies of Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar in the 1992 classic “Wayne’s World” is far simpler than unpacking the tales of hockey’s ...

Combining skilled defense and a reputation as one of the game's best faceoff men using his innovative curved stick, Mikita led the league in scoring four times in the decade, tying Bobby Hull's year-old single-season scoring mark in 1966–67 with 97 points [9] (a mark broken two years later by former teammate Phil Esposito [10] and currently ...

Mar 11, 2009 · One of the all time greats, nowadays Stan Mikita is synonymous with his famous banana blade. The legend of the curved stick goes something like this: Mikita and teammate Bobby Hull were taking extra shots after practice when Mikita's blade cracked and curved.

Dec 17, 2022 · Makita discovered by pure accident that a curved stick gave him a distinct advantage when shooting the puck. During a scrimmage early in his career, he was checked into the door to the bench and his stick got caught in the crack of the doorway.

Apr 9, 2023 · Stan Mikita is widely regarded as the father of the curved stick, and he invented it in his lifetime. Stan Mikita has had a hand in every generation’s success; he is best known for his famous banana blade.

Dec 12, 2022 · A few after-practice shots with the misshaped stick gave Mikita an idea, and before long his curved stick became a trend that overtook the NHL and forced the league to adapt its rulebook.

It truly looks like when someone goes too far when curving their mini stick. We wouldn’t be surprised if his stick contributed to the change in what constituted a legal blade to use. We’re not sure we’ll ever see a curve like Mikita’s again in the …

Feb 19, 2019 · Watching Mikita with the puck, it's shocking how much his puck control stands out from the other players on the ice. The curve's arrival would also be timely for a young defenceman named Bobby Orr, who would use it to entirely change the way we think about blueliners.

There, now you’re all caught up to the important part: the invention of the curved blade! Stan Mikita played for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1958 to 1980. Mikita had an illustrious career, winning the Lady Byng Memorial trophy and contributing to the Blackhawks’ success. His largest contribution to hockey, however, came during a practice in 1962.

May 12, 2020 · The stick from "Duke" Asumndson of the Winnipeg Jets was absolute perfection. The curve was enormous, the blade was thin, so the stick was light. It became the model for the rest of my life.