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CHICAGO - The family of Stan Mikita said Friday that the Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with a suspected brain disorder and is facing some serious health issues.He is currently under the care of compassionate and understanding care givers, his family said in a statement. They offered no other information on Mikitas condition other than noting that he may suffer from Lewy body dementia.Mikita, 74, played his entire 22-season career for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1958 to 1980 and was on the Blackhawks team with Bobby Hull that won the Stanley Cup in 1961. He is the franchises all-time leader in games played, points and assists and is second in goals.Mikita was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 and has been a Blackhawks team ambassador since 2007. Mikita was at a ceremony in 2011 when the Blackhawks unveiled bronze statues of him and Hull outside the United Center. In 1980, Mikitas No. 21 was the first ever retired by the Blackhawks.We are thinking of Stan and his family at this difficult time and wish him well, the team said in a statement.Born in Czecheslovakia in 1940, Mikita moved to St. Catharines, Ont., at a young age and even played junior hockey there.He played two games for Canada at the 1972 Summit Series.Lewy body dementia is a progressive disease that causes problems with thinking, movement, behaviour and mood. Its associated with abnormal protein deposits in the brain called Lewy bodies. Theres no known cure, but people can live with the disease for a number of years. How quickly symptoms develop varies from person to person.The family of Stan Mikita truly appreciates the support he has received over the many years he has played, worked and lived in the Chicago area, they said in the statement. They hope the fans will keep him in their thoughts and prayers and respect his privacy during this difficult time.———With files from The Canadian Press. Jordan 5 Cheap Authentic . The Thunder earned the Game 1 win with a 100-86 victory Saturday night. Oklahoma City dominated the first half and led by 22 at the break, but saw its lead shrink to just two points in the fourth quarter. Jordan 5 For Sale Cheap . Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the Houston Texans No. 1 pick in the draft, was on the field Tuesday for the first time with former NFL Defensive Player of the Year J. http://www.airjordan5canada.com/ .I shared with him how much I appreciated all he had done for us, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said of that Thursday night farewell. Jordan Retro 5 For Sale Cheap . -- C.J. Wilson parked his car and laughed while signing autographs for faceless fans who handed bats, balls and cards to the pitcher from the other side of a brick wall. Wholesale Air Jordan 5 . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Defensive Depth TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs have considerable interest in unrestricted free-agent defenceman Dan Boyle.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Lee Nguyen scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season to give the New England Revolution a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night. New England (11-12-3) took its first lead 3 minutes after halftime. An unmarked Nguyen settled a cross at the top of the box and bent a shot past goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum. Nguyen added another goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time after forcing a defensive turnover.dddddddddddd Kansas City (12-9-6), second in the Eastern Conference, lost its third consecutive game. Sportings goal came in the ninth minute on Soony Saads header. New England evened it at 1 right before halftime. Teal Bunbury won a 1-on-1 battle and blasted a shot past Gruenebaum. U.S. international player Jermaine Jones made his first MLS start for New England. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '