Stan Mikita

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Stan " Stosh " Mikita ( born May 20, 1940 Stanislav Guóth in Sokolce, First Slovak Republic ) is a retired Slovak- Canadian professional ice hockey player who during his career 1959-1980 for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League on the position the Center played.

Career

Mikita was born in the First Slovak Republic, Stanislav Guóth and fled with his parents at the age of eight to Canada in the Province of Ontario. There he took the last name of his uncle. Mikita played his entire career in 1959-1980 for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League - and 1972, together with Bobby Hull. He was known not only for his outstanding scorer qualities that four times the Art Ross Trophy won him for the best scorer of the league, but also for many penalty minutes. So he excelled at a young age several times the 100 penalty minutes limit. In 1966 he changed - supposedly inspired by his daughter in childhood - his style of play crucial and subsequently received in 1967 and 1968, the Fair Play award the league with a total of only 26 penalty minutes in two seasons.

Stan Mikita was elected in 1983 simultaneously with Bobby Hull in the Hockey Hall of Fame and sits there in the selection committee, which consults annually on new admissions. He was also included in the Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002.

Awards and achievements

Career Stats

Internationally

Represented Canada at:

• Summit Series 1972

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )