Stan Mikita

Hockey Player

Birthday May 20, 1940

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Sokolce, Slovakia

DEATH DATE Aug 7, 2018 (78)

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About

Hall of Fame NHL center who played his entire 22-year NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks. He netted 541 career goals and played in nine NHL All-Star games. 

Before Fame

He moved to Canada and lived with his aunt and uncle to escape Czechoslovakia during Communist rule.

Trivia

He helped lead the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup victory in 1961.

Family Life

He had four children with his wife Jill.

Associated With

He was teammates with fellow Hall of Famer Bobby Hull on the Blackhawks.