Bob Probert RIP

[ollie]

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

[rubberdinghy]

WOW!

Fuck you Tie Domi

Edited July 5, 2010 by Guest

[Davey Boy 2.0]

holy sheepshit!

[ollie]

That's pretty young too... I mean, Chelios was still playing in the NHL at that age.

[hamilton]

Especially young to be having heart troubles. RIP.

[c-towns]

Terrible news, definately my favorite Wings

This is one of my most memorable fights of his;

[Kanada Kev]

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

[Booche]

Stay in school kids.

[dave-O]

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

[Northern Wish]

Can you please go talk to your wife about The Leafs? Maybe even show her some current lineup cards?

[Guest Low Roller]

That's pretty dark NW.

[Jaimoe]

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.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

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)

[AD]

This is kinda neat

[The Chameleon]

In my opinion the best NHL enforcer all time.

Are there any enforcers left in the NHL these days?