Stan Mikita: 10 things you should know about Blackhawks legend
• First Czechoslovakian-born player in the NHL.
• Played for the Blackhawks from 1958-80.
• Blackhawks' all-time leading scorer with 1,467 points.
• Second all-time in franchise history with 541 goals.
• First in franchise history with 926 assists.
• Won Art Ross Trophy four times in five seasons (1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68)
• Only player in league history to win the Art Ross Trophy (leading scorer), Hart Trophy (MVP) and Lady Byng Trophy (sportsmanship) in same season. He did it twice (1966-67 and 1967-68).
• Nine-time 30-goal scorer
• Career high in goals was 40 in 1967-68
• Ranks sixth in Hawks history with 1,270 penalty minutes.
Source: NHL.com, Blackhawks
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