Posts tagged with "Stan Mikita"
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...
Patrick Kane can win Chicago's first Art Ross in 48 years
February 9th, 2016 Patrick Kane has the chance to make history. The 2015-2016 NHL season has already been a historic one for the Chicago Blackhawks forward. His 26-game point streak was the longest in the NHL since Mats Sundin put up points in 30 consecutive games way back in the 1992-1993 season. Kane’s 26-game point streak is also the longest...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Buffalo, Baltimore, ‘Frisco Impress Brass
February 8th, 2016 On the first day of the National Hockey League’s expansion meetings in New York, the governors heard a full spectrum of presentations. Among the cities with whom the board was most impressed were Buffalo, San Francisco and Baltimore. There were also a few surprises. Depending on who you were listening to, some applicants eliminated...
