Posts About "Stan Mikita"
Bruins' Marchand Could Learn From Mikita
January 25th, 2018 Perhaps Harry Sinden's most famous quote should be updated to, "Death, taxes, the first penalty in Montreal and a Brad Marchand suspension," in reference to life's certainties. Brad Marchand is a rat. A pest. The kind of guy whose jersey you rush out to buy if he plays for your favorite team, or douse with lighter fluid and a lit...
Top 5 Captains in Blackhawks History
June 17th, 2017 To be named the captain of an NHL team is an honor. He is the first to hoist the Stanley Cup after a victory and is often the center of media attention. He is the one who interacts with the refs on the ice and is often the face of the organization. Every team has a captain, but not every team has a great captain. Some of the best players...
Stan Mikita's Health: What to Know
January 31st, 2017 For the Chicago Blackhawks, there was someone important missing from the NHL 100 ceremony; that one person is Stan Mikita. One of the top centers of the 1960's and one of the biggest contributors to the 1961 Stanley Cup win, Mikita is one of Chicago's greatest legends. He has dedicated his life to the organization, yet has very little...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hodge Leads Hawks Past Rangers
November 9th, 2016 Young right winger Ken Hodge scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Chicago Black Hawks to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers in the only National Hockey League game last night. Hodge wasn’t around for the end of the game, however. He and New York’s Reggie Fleming squared off in a rousing fist fight with less than five...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big Guns Power Hawks, Bruins
October 20th, 2016 The Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins were winners as the National Hockey League opened its 50th season on two fronts last night. Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita scored two goals each to lead Chicago past the New York Rangers 6-3 at Madison Square Garden. Rookie defenseman Bobby Orr not only lived up to but exceeded expectations as the...Stan Mikita: His Memory Lives On
March 26th, 2016 Outside the United Center in Chicago Illinois sits statues of two Chicago Blackhawks legends. The names on each: Stanislav "Stan" Mikita and Bobby Hull. In this piece, I will focus on Stan Mikita, following up with Bobby Hull in a subsequent article. http://gty.im/508435938 Stan Mikita earned a spot on the Black Hawks (yes at that...
