ollie Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 The OPP have confirmed that former NHL enforcer Bob Probert has died after being rushed to hospital with vital signs absent after collapsing in a boat on Lake St. Clair on Monday.Windsor radio station AM 800 CKLW first reported that emergency crews performed CPR on the former Red Wings and Blackhawks' forward and then transported him to Windsor Regional Hospital where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.The Probert family has called a news conference at 6pm local time at Windsor Regional Hospital to issue a statement.One of the most feared fighters in the history of the NHL, the Windsor native scored 163 goals and added 221 assists and whoppinig 3,300 penalty minutes in 935 career NHL games. While Probert's bouts with the likes of Tie Domi and Marty McSorley were legendary, he was also an incredibly skilled player who played in the 1988 NHL All-Star game. A star on the ice, Probert battled his demons off the ice, including well documented problems with the law as well as alcohol and substance abuse. Probert was 45 years old.http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326672 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) WOW!Fuck you Tie Domi Edited July 5, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 holy sheepshit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 That's pretty young too... I mean, Chelios was still playing in the NHL at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Especially young to be having heart troubles. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Terrible news, definately my favorite Wings This is one of my most memorable fights of his; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Damn that's sad. I actually met him twice and he was incredibly nice. Man, it was wild shaking hands with the right hand that pounded so many NHL faces RIP Probert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Stay in school kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I was digging through my junk at my folks place on Sunday night and showed the wife my prized, signed Bob Probert Soo Greyhounds card."Who?" she asked.Next day he's in the news.RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Can you please go talk to your wife about The Leafs? Maybe even show her some current lineup cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 That's pretty dark NW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I was suprised to hear about Probert's passing, but I wasn't shocked. His heart took a pounding for a long time. Still, I loved his game, especially when he took over for an injured Yzerman in the playoffs back in the '80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I love the fact that a friend of ours took him in a pool when he was barred from crossing the border one year(no he didn't win the pool, in case you were wondering) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 This is kinda neat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chameleon Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 In my opinion the best NHL enforcer all time. Are there any enforcers left in the NHL these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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