Stan Mikita RIP

[Ace Card Bedard]

Goodbye to an absolute legend of the game and a real gentleman.

Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dies at 78

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[deytookerjaabs]

RIP

*Taps Stick*

 

[piteus]

Well, that sucks.

 

[ChiHawks10]

RIP Stosh. You'll be missed.

 

[Dont Toews Me Bro]

Thoughts and prayers. Gone too soon.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

A great Hawk, a great life story. Stan the Man, RIP

 

[ColdSteel2]

Hockey legend, RIP.

 

[CallMeShaft]

R.I.P. #21

 

[sharkhawk]

A true legend. Always remember meeting him as a kid. Nicest man, great with the kids. Glad he was able to be a part of the 2010 celebration

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Shame to hear. RIP and condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

RIP

Last few years no doubt have been hard for his family

 

[Reddawg]

Sad. Going to need a box of sugar pucks to cry over.

 

[LordKOTL]

RIP to one of, if not my favorite 'hawk of all time.

 

[piteus]

I have to think Stan Mikita is the greatest Hawk of all time. He played and worked for no one else in hockey but the Hawks. He also lived and built his businesses in Chicago.

Stan Mikita is literally the human embodiment of the Chicago Blackhawks.

 

[Kitty Hawk]

Got to meet him many times during the 70s. He was always pleasant and had a wicked sense of humor. My condolences to his family, friends and all of his fans.

 

[migi]

I'm so freaking young so I really don't have emotional bond to these true Hawks legends, but Stan Mikita was easily the guy which interests me the most. I have read so many articles and other stuff about him so I basically want to think I know him as a player and human at least by little.

Hopefully guys who saw him live as a player or get to know him in person shares some stories. Highly, really highly appreciated.

Rest in peace #21. The greatest Blackhawk and nobody is ever going to take that away from you.

 

[BK]

Sad day. RIP Mr Mikita.

 

[CapitalistInfidel]

Met him at a charity golf event at Butler. I was in his foursome and as I looked at him I thought what great shape he was in (this was 1990) As everyone knows he's short and rather thin. At the time my handicap was 8 and I thought I was all that. I was going to take Stan down! Then he tee'd off on the first hole and I hung my head in shame realizing I wasn't even in his league. I still have the scorecard, he shot a 78 and I was nipping on his heels with a fabulous round of 91

 

[BobbyJet]

I met Stan at an NHL golf tournament. He was a heck of a golfer and a very funny guy. I remember when Bobby Hull came within earshot of him and he mimicked an admiring fan - in a high voice he said "Oh look it's Bobby Hull". He played in Hull's shadow and always held his own, usually finishing with more points than the Golden Jet. What a playmaker he was.
RIP Stan.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

He is one of the top 5 centers of all time. RIP

 

[BobbyAwe]

One of the greats - RIP...

 

[Joe Scaduto]

RIP #21 STAN MIKITA .Thoughts and prayers to his family and friend.I had the privilege to meet Stan at the opening of Air Canada Center when the maple leafs hosted the blackhawks .He was very humble and genuine.He was a great ambassador for the blackhawks .Proud to represent the blackhawks and he did that very well.

 

[clydesdale line]

RIP Stosh. My grandfather's favorite player.

 

[AmericanDream]

RIP Stosh...you will forever be remembered as one of the greatest Blackhawks and players to ever play the game. Also, Stan Mikita's donuts in Wayne's World will live on forever!!!

 

[Rygu]

RIP to an all-time great.

His impact on the game historically is vastly underappreciated.