| Stan Mikita | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1983 | |||
 Mikita with the Chicago Black Hawks, 1960s | |||
| Born |
May 20, 1940 Sokolče, Slovak Republic | ||
| Died |
August 7, 2018 (aged 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1958–1980 | ||
Stanley Mikita[1] (born Stanislav Guoth; May 20, 1940 – August 7, 2018) was a Slovak-born 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] In 1961, he became the first Slovak-born player to win the Stanley Cup.
- ^ "Stanley Mikita Obituary - Hinsdale, IL | Chicago Tribune". Legacy.com.
- ^ Diamond, Dan (1998). Total Hockey. Toronto: Total Sports Publishing. p. 1794. ISBN 978-0-8362-7114-0.
- ^ Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (1999). 20th Century Hockey Chronicle. Lincolnwood, IL: Publications International, Ltd. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7853-3504-7.
- ^ Verdi, Bob (January 1, 2017). "Stan Mikita: 100 Greatest NHL Players". National Hockey League.