On Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that Hockey Hall of Famer Stan Mikita had passed away at the age of 78.
The Chicago Blackhawks have released official statements on the death of Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita. #ForeverABlackhawk https://t.co/SP6fFOG9Ed
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 7, 2018
The Blackhawks legend spent his entire career in the Windy City and helped the Hawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961. He also won the Art Ross Trophy four times, the Hart twice, and the Lady Byng twice.
Mikita's legacy is much more than his incredible on-ice career, though.
Anyone that watched "Wayne's World" and is a hockey fan knows that 'Stan Mikita's Donuts' is everyone's favourite fictional donut shop that actually came to life during the NHL All-Star weekend in 2017.
I wanted Stan Mikita’s Donuts to exist in real life so bad ... Mike Myers on what got him to put Mikita in Wayne’s World is pretty great #RIPStanMikita pic.twitter.com/f5zHRgXaIQ
— Michele Steele (@ESPNMichele) August 7, 2018
Honda is re-creating Stan Mikita's Donuts as part of 2017 NHL All-Star Weekend, outside of the LA Convention Center #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/6SQJykUzw0
— Bill Miller (@arenabiatch) January 25, 2017
Free donuts and coffee at Stan Mikita's All-Star Cafe in Los Angeles. #Blackhawks #NHLAllStar pic.twitter.com/OT8sqknZi5
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) January 28, 2017
Mikita will be missed by all and once the news of his passing was released, the hockey world mourned his loss.
Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita has passed away at the age of 78
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"Stan Mikita will be always remembered as a champion, an innovator and a master of the game. He embodied the Chicago Blackhawks." #ForeverABlackhawk pic.twitter.com/K2fLgNHf4z
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 7, 2018
"He was surrounded by his loving family whom he fiercely loved."
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 7, 2018
—Statement on behalf of the Mikita family. #ForeverABlackhawk pic.twitter.com/2qUBL4ULgU
"'Stosh' will be deeply missed, but never, ever forgotten.”
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 7, 2018
—Statement on behalf of Blackhawks Chairman Rocky Wirtz. #ForeverABlackhawk pic.twitter.com/22g99vnjnB
RIP Stan Mikita, a Chicago sports Legend https://t.co/5WQUCAgHyG
— Garret Sparks (@GSparks40) August 7, 2018
RIP Stan Mikita. Not only a @NHLBlackhawks legend, but the finest fictional donut shop owner in Aurora. pic.twitter.com/Ob4iejQEuk
— Charles Schelle (@ImYourChuck) August 7, 2018
Stan Mikita's all-time rankings in #Blackhawks history
— Satchel Price (@SatchelPrice) August 7, 2018
Games: 1st
Points: 1st
Goals: 2nd
Assists: 1st
Plus-minus: 1st
Absolute legend. RIP.
Terribly sad news: @HockeyHallFame @NHLBlackhawks icon Stan Mikita died today at age 78 following a lengthy illness. I’ve been speaking with friends and former teammates of Stan, preparing an appreciation of a true legend for https://t.co/i8v4PTkOrr pic.twitter.com/diPoL0iR84
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) August 7, 2018
#21 😢
— Coach (@CMPunk) August 7, 2018
Of all the Stan Mikita stories, my favorite is how his daughter asked him why he took so many penalties … so he just stopped taking penalties pic.twitter.com/bPfeTILr9c
— Satchel Price (@SatchelPrice) August 7, 2018
Fun fact: Mike Ditka (and Bobby Hull) stood up in Stan Mikita’s wedding. pic.twitter.com/YyXznmbFYa
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) August 7, 2018
541 goals
— Spencer #RipRazor (@_Boqvist) August 7, 2018
926 assists
1,467 points
1,396 games played
8x All-Star
2x Hart trophy winner
2x Lady Byng Memorial trophy winner
4x Art Ross trophy winner
1961 Stanley Cup Winner
Hall of Famer (inducted in 1983)
RIP Stan Mikita 😞💔 pic.twitter.com/woI6ysktYm
RIP Stan Mikita. Truly one of the greatest to ever wear the Blackhawks sweater, respected both on and off the ice as a great player and a great man.
— Blackhawk Up (@Blackhawk_Up) August 7, 2018
Blackhawks all-time leading scorer Stan Mikita has passed away at age 78. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/M94mtmtUGP
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) August 7, 2018
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of legendary Blackhawk Stan Mikita. Our thoughts are with his friends and family, and the @NHLBlackhawks during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/Nt48WgiUMq
— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) August 7, 2018
I never had the pleasure of meeting Stan Mikita, but I'm constantly surrounded by people who have. I've never known of a professional athlete (or hell, a person) so universally admired, revered, respected, beloved. He was everything you want your heroes to be.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) August 7, 2018
RIP, Stan Mikita. This has always been one of my favorite hockey photos. pic.twitter.com/QVve5UaXa3
— Curtis Zupke (@curtiszupke) August 7, 2018
One of the best moments of my career happened seven years ago, in a makeshift media room at Millennium Park in Chicago.
— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) August 7, 2018
Stan Mikita walked over to my table at an NHL event, inquired about my story and it turned into a 20-minute chat with a legend.
He was just the best.
RIP
Rest easy Stan Mikita. My heart goes out to the @NHLBlackhawks family and fans😢 pic.twitter.com/hxS7pnS9gp
— Bailey LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) August 7, 2018
Blackhawks C Stan Mikita has an ad for his restaurant in today’s Chicago Tribune: pic.twitter.com/MxeGRcrIj4
— 1968 Hockey Tweets (@1968NHLtweets) August 7, 2018
R.I.P. Stan Mikita, Mr. Blackhawk. pic.twitter.com/mIygL0cT9g
— 🇨🇦Hoyle DFS🏀 (@DFSBBallGuy) August 7, 2018
One of the finest to ever play the game! #stanmikita pic.twitter.com/jZ1gwIdho2
— The Flash Nites (@theflashnites) August 7, 2018
Stan Mikita:
— AJB (@Arjun_AJB15) August 7, 2018
1961 Stanley Cup Champion
Hart Trophy 1967, 1968
Art Ross Trophy 1964, 1965, 1968, 1968
Lady Byng Trophy 1967, 1968
Statue built outside United Center in 2011!
One of the greatest #Blackhawks ever!! You will be missed, Stan. pic.twitter.com/xNY40qjGPW
Sad to hear Stan Mikita has passed away at 78.
— Ben McLean (@HeyBenMcLean) August 7, 2018
Wonder how many discovered him through Wayne's World? pic.twitter.com/qAu6nk9LRC
Stan Mikita "Inside Look" interview I did with him at CSN was one of the most fun I've ever done. His mind was still sharp at the time & memories about his life & career flowed easily. We've all missed seeing him at the United Center in recent years. Blessings to his family.
— Chris Boden (@BodenTweets) August 7, 2018
RIP, #StanMikita. Thanks for all of the incredible memories. You were one of the best who ever laced them up. pic.twitter.com/KMMIURug33
— Eric Jones (@E_JonesFi) August 7, 2018
I wouldn’t have been such a big #Blackhawks fan as a kid and go on to cover the team if I didn’t grow up hearing about Stan Mikita.
— Scott King (@ScottKingMedia) August 7, 2018
This is a sad, sad day for the #Blackhawks and their fans. Stan Mikita was my Dad’s favorite player growing up and he literally cried upon hearing about Mikita’s death...He will always be a Blackhawks legend! pic.twitter.com/aJvVE8H2SG
— AJB (@Arjun_AJB15) August 7, 2018
Today the hockey world has lost a legend. Rest In Peace Stan Mikita. #ForeverABlackhawk
— Sheila J (@smj327) August 7, 2018
Need now more than ever. Rest in Peace to a hockey legend. Stan Mikita pic.twitter.com/3Pp5nW834R
— Ryan Cerney (@HEEL_Cerney) August 7, 2018
RIP Stan Mikita. Here he is scoring his 500th goal against Cesare Maniago and the @Canucks (Yes - milestone goals have always been scored against the Canucks.) pic.twitter.com/GpSSA0WC5N
— somebody (@Steve_May) August 7, 2018
Absolutely heartbroken to hear that we have lost Stan Mikita. A true hockey legend. Rest In Peace good Sir. pic.twitter.com/1s3SvqKv96
— MarkMizzou 🥃🏌🏼♂️🇺🇸🏝 (@MMS5833) August 7, 2018
Stick taps and donuts for Stan Mikita. Dead at age 78. pic.twitter.com/lcVEOkKZ3V
— Josh Odson (@Producer_Josh) August 7, 2018
Stan Mikita is my favorite all-time Blackhawk. An innovator and legend of the game who fought like hell to get where he did. There will be no replacing him. Rest in peace, Stosh.
— Blake Schuster (@Schustee) August 7, 2018
RIP Stan Mikita. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/tCSQKiA5rx
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) August 7, 2018
