IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1128 
Expressing condolences to the family of Stan Mikita, and commemorating 
the life of Stan Mikita. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 16, 2018 
Mr. QUIGLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing condolences to the family of Stan Mikita, and 
commemorating the life of Stan Mikita. 
Whereas Stan Mikita was born on May 20, 1940, in Czecho-
slovakia; 
Whereas Stan Mikita debuted at center for the Chicago 
Blackhawks in 1958 and played 22 seasons with the 
team; 
Whereas Stan Mikita led the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley 
Cup by contributing 11 points in 12 games that year; 
Whereas Stan Mikita won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s 
leading scorer four times, in 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was a first team All-Star six times; 
Whereas Stan Mikita is the only player in NHL History to 
win the Art Ross Trophy for most points scored in a sea-
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son, the Hart Memorial Trophy awarded to the player 
most valuable to his team, and the Lady Byng Trophy 
for sportsmanship in consecutive seasons; 
Whereas Stan Mikita is the all-time Blackhawks leader in 
points, games played, assists and is second in goals; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was a pioneer in using a curved stick 
to help him shoot the puck more accurately and was one 
of the first players to wear a helmet full time; 
Whereas Stan Mikita’s number 21 sweater was retired by the 
Blackhawks on October 19th, 1980; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was inducted into the Hockey Hall of 
Fame in 1983; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was named the 17th greatest NHL 
player of the 20th century by The Hockey News; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was beloved by teammates and fans of 
the Blackhawks for more than five decades; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was always humble, quick with his 
trademark boisterous laugh, and was known to mentor 
younger players on the team; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was known for his hard-hitting style of 
play and nicknamed ‘‘Le Petite Diable’’, the Little Devil, 
by admiring opponents; 
Whereas Stan Mikita spent decades as an ambassador for the 
Chicago Blackhawks before being given that title formally 
in 2008; 
Whereas Stan Mikita was honored as a champion, hockey in-
novator, and Chicago icon with a statue outside the 
United Center in 2011; and 
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Whereas Stan Mikita passed away on August 7, 2018, leav-
ing behind a loving family, including his wife Jill of 55 
years: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commemorates the life and accomplishments 
of Stan Mikita and extends its deepest sympathies 
to his family and friends on the event of his death; 
and 
(2) recognizes Stan Mikita for his enduring 
contributions to the game of hockey, the Chicago 
Blackhawks franchise, and the City of Chicago. 
Æ 
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