Stan Mikita is the Blackhawks' all-time scoring leader with 1,467 points, a Stanley Cup champion, and a Hockey Hall of Famer. But he has no recollection of those memories.
The Blackhawks legend is suffering from Lewy body dementia. The Mikita family released a statement in January with the news, but Stan's wife, Jill, recently told Chicago Tribune's Chris Kuc that "the Stan we knew is gone."
"His mind is completely gone," said Jill. "I don't like to use that term but there's no other way to describe it."
Family members of Mikita, friends, and former players visit Stan often.