![Fans sign a banner at the memorial service for Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita at the United Center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Mikita, who helped lead the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup Fans sign a banner at the memorial service for Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita at the United Center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Mikita, who helped lead the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NWTYBE/fans-sign-a-banner-at-the-memorial-service-for-chicago-blackhawk-stan-mikita-at-the-united-center-sunday-aug-12-2018-mikita-who-helped-lead-the-blackhawks-to-the-1961-stanley-cup-title-while-becoming-one-of-the-franchises-most-revered-figures-died-tuesday-he-was-78-james-fosterchicago-sun-times-via-ap-2NWTYBE.jpg)
Fans sign a banner at the memorial service for Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita at the United Center, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. Mikita, who helped lead the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup
Davenport Sports Network - 🏒🎂On May 20, 1940 Stan Mikita was born in Sokolče, Slovak Republic.🎂🏒 •Birth Name: Stanislav Guoth •Position: Centre •Height: 5'9” •Weight: 169 •Shot: Right •Amateur Teams: St. Catharines
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Stan Mikita: Blackhawks legend remembered — and cherished — by fans at United Center visitation - Chicago Sun-Times
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