Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita won’t attend the NHL’s Top 100 ceremony during All-Star weekend due to health issues, reports Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune.
Mikita is currently living with suspected Lewy body dementia, which has “symptoms (that) include hallucinations and varied levels of alertness.”
The NHL is expected to name Mikita one of the 100 greatest NHL players during a ceremony Friday night in Los Angeles. Kuc notes Mikita’s wife, Jill; daughter, Jane; and grandson, Billy will attend the ceremony.
Mikita is a Hockey Hall of Famer who played a franchise record 1,394 in 22 seasons with Chicago.