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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