Stan Mikita's death is particularly sad, especially considering the dementia that robbed him of his memories as a player in later years, but that's not what defined the man. Instead, this does:
541 goals, 926 assists and 1467 points, four NHL scoring titles and eight appearances as a NHL All-Star in a 22-year career spent entirely with the Chicago Blackhawks. He holds the team records for assists and points and is only second to Bobby Hull in goals scored. Add to all of that the fact that he played on the 1961 Blackhawks squad that would be the last to win the Stanley Cup until 2010 and you're looking at a career that marks Mikita as one of the top 5 players in franchise history, if not the top player, period.
He'll be missed.
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