Stan Mikita 1971 Hart Trophy
Stan Mikita: the only player to win Hart, Lady Byng, and Art Ross in one season (1966–67).
Stan Mikita won the Hart Memorial Trophy, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, and Art Ross Trophy in the 1966–67 season, the first and so far only time a player has won each award in the same season.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1966-67
Lore & Background
Mikita's drastic change in behavior came after his daughter asked why he spent so much time sitting down, referring to his time in the penalty box. He then played a cleaner game and won the Lady Byng twice.
Reader's Guide
Mikita won the Hart Trophy as MVP in 1967 and 1968, the Art Ross as leading scorer in 1964, 1965, 1967, and 1968, and the Lady Byng for sportsmanship.
Did You Know?
- Mikita was the first Slovak-born player to win the Stanley Cup.
- He was the sixth player to reach 1,000 points and the eighth to score 500 goals.
- He co-founded the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association in 1973.
- Mikita was diagnosed with stage 3 CTE after his death, the first Hall of Famer to be diagnosed.
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