Stan Mikita
Team Canada # 21

Stan Mikita is one of the best NHL forwards in the history of the game. He had a remarkable scoring ability and was a fierce competitor on the Chicago Black Hawks team in the pre-expansion era. After several successful years he reversed hockey style from the one of a mean fighter spending a tons of time in the penalty box to a Lady Byng Trophy winner for the most gentelmanly play in the NHL. According to hockey experts, Mikita was the first player in the hockey history to use a curved blade on his stick.

CAREER HIGHLIGTS:

• Played in the professional hockey leagues: 1958-1980
• Professional hockey clubs that Stan Mikita played in: Chicago Blackhawks
• Stanley Cups (1) : 1961
• Professional hockey awards:
  Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy 1958-59
  Art Ross Trophy 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68
  Hart Memorial Trophy 1966-67, 1967-68
  Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1966-67, 1967-68
  
  Hockey Hall of Fame 1983

PERFORMANCE IN THE 1972 SUMMIT

Stan Mikita saw a limited action in the 1972 Summit. He played in two games (Game 2 in Toronto and Game 3 in Winnipeg) and collected the first assist on Frank Mahovlich's goal in Toronto. But his experience and team support shouldn't be underestimated while evaluating his performance in the Series.

Game-by-Game Performance: Scoring

Game-by-Game Performance: Penalty History