Stanislav "Stan" Mikita was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. Mikita was born in Sokolče, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), as Stanislav Gvoth, but moved to Ontario, Canada, as a young boy to avoid the political troubles in the area due to Communist control. He was adopted by his aunt and uncle who gave him their surname, Mikita. Wikipedia
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After retiring from hockey, Mikita worked as a golf professional, and while he left that position in 1987, he continued to play the game. He also continued to run Stan Mikita Enterprises, a business that manufactured corrugated boxes, cartons, containers sports.jrank.org/pages/3231/Mikita-Stan-CONTACT-INFORMATI...
Mikita enjoyed another stellar year in 1967-68 and repeated his unprecedented trophy haul. During the late 1960s, he continued to work well with Mohns and with Wharram before Wharram suffered a career-ending heart attack prior to the 1969-70 season. A s www.motivational-celebrity-speakers.com/players/stanmikit...
In the 75-year history of the Chicago Black Hawks, no single player is more greatly identified with this "Original Six" franchise than National Hockey player Stan Mikita . He played 22 seasons and more games - 1,394 - than any other player in team histor www.ncaa.org/sportsmanship/ctsa_pr.html
