Former NHL Player Bob Probert Passes Away

[PEYMAN18]

Legendary NHL tough guy Bob Probert died Monday after collapsing while on a boat on Lake St. Clair near Windsor, Ont. He was 45.

AM 800 CKLW, a Windsor radio station, first reported Monday that Probert had collapsed. The Windsor Star reported that emergency crews attempted to revive Probert on the shore, but were unsuccessful. He was rushed to a Windsor Regional Hospital, but Ontario Provincial Police spokeswoman Shawna Coulter confirmed to the newspaper that Probert was dead.

Probert, who turned 45 last month, spent his 17-year career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. He was known as one of the NHL's most feared enforcers and fighters, and he wracked up 3,300 penalty minutes in 935 NHL games. He also had 384 points.

Probert ranks fifth on the NHL's all-time list for most career penalty minutes behind Tiger Williams (3,966), Dale Hunter (3,565), Tie Domi (3,515) and Marty McSorly (3,381), though he played in fewer games than all of those fellow fighters/enforcers. Probert holds the Red Wings franchise records for career penalty minutes (2,090) and penalty minutes in a season (398).

A third-round pick of the Red Wings in 1983, Probert debuted with Detroit in 1985-86. He was voted to the Campbell Conference All-Star team in 1988, the only time he received such an honor.

Probert finished the 1987-88 seasons with career highs in points (62) and PIMs (398). He also led the Wings with 21 points in 16 playoff games, though Steve Yzerman did not play in the playoffs that season.

He signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks in July of 1994, but Probert did not play in the lockout-shortened 1994-95 season because he was suspended for violating the NHL's substance abuse policy.

He returned for the 1995-96 season and played through 2001-02. Probert officially announced his retirement on Nov. 16, 2002.

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I'm really sad right now. Probert was the toughest son of a gun in his heyday, his fights were so awesome to watch. He died in my city too :S


R.I.P To one of the toughest players ever to play in the NHL.

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[Chrispy]

dm he was only 45, u wonder if it has anything to do from playing hockey.

 

[PEYMAN18]

dm he was only 45, u wonder if it has anything to do from playing hockey.

Possibly, but today was crazy insane hot in Windsor, the heat could of been the problem too.

 

[Apocalypse]

Cocaine.

 

[USCChifan]

RIP

 

[Krebs]

chelios is older than probie was....so sad to have him go so early...

 

[Berowsk]

RIP Bob Brobert.

 

[warrior9669]

R.I.P. to one of the tough guys

 

[Apocalypse]

Report: Former NHL player Bob Probert suffered brain disorder - NHL News | FOX Sports on MSN

Researchers at Boston University (BU) are expected to release Thursday the results of a study that reveals former Detroit Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert suffered from a brain disorder.

Probert died last July of heart failure, at the age of 46.

His brain was donated to the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at BU, where researches reportedly discovered evidence of the chronic disorder in Probert's brain.

The disorder, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), is suspected of having connections to symptoms such as depression, memory loss, erratic behavior and dementia.

Probert played 16 brutal years as an enforcer in the NHL, mostly for the Red Wings.

He was known for his many fights and overly aggressive behavior on the ice, which led to him racking up the fifth-most all time penalty minutes.

:/

 

[Ravin]

If you haven't read his book, I'd suggest picking it up. It's a real book, not some ghost written over the top novel. It's his voice and his memories. Highly suggest it to everyone.