Oct 26, 2010 bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. Clair with his wife, children and inlaws when he developed severe chest pains. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. My life on the edge, the film uses bob probert s words to narrate the hockey, the substance abuse and. He backed up his teammates one hundred percent, taking on the toughest guys of his era. The casket carrying bob probert is guilded into place on a.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The fourth annual bob probert memorial ride is slated for sunday. Nhl enforcer bob proberts widow sprinkled his ashes in red. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. Bob proberts biography now available online and in stores. This book describes proberts rise from pond hockey, to farm teams, to the nhl. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Bob probert, canadian ice hockey player born june 5, 1965, windsor, ont.
General interest political science legislators records and correspondence misconduct in office personal narratives. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. Stu grimsons new book describes a feared but also fearful enforcer. This was a very good book by arguably the best fighter in the nhl. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan. The longtime detroit red wing who happens to have been the last player to have scored a goal at maple leaf gardens. Bob probert was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1986 and 2002. Kirstie mclellan day during a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing. Like there was a lot of good things he did that you could follow, like how he never gave up on playing. Probert gives us his tale, posthumously as it turned out, of his formative years, his hockey career with the red wings and the blackhawks and describes life after hockey. After raising seven children and teaching creative writing classes, she knows. Former nhl and red wings heavyweights bob probert and joey kocur, along with bob duff of the windsor star, have a book coming soon. Signatures is available for purchase at encounter books.
Former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45 the globe. The 2019 book of scoop malinowski on probert titled facing bob probert. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bob probert fighting this was one of his first nhl fights my personal reaction to the book after reading this book i have a mixed reaction, with a lot of different feelings. It is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. Bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. Probert, robert bob vincent joseph it is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father, after his long battle with cancer, on july 26, 2017. Hockey enforcer probert remembered as gentle soul with. Hockey enforcer probert remembered as gentle soul with friends, family. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings and chicago blackhawks.
Bob probert and craig coxe throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. News late bob probert s life of booze, drugs, women and hockey revealed in memoir. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Antiprobert chorus is out of tune by gare joyce toronto. Chicago blackhawks bob probert 24 and boston bruins andrei nazarov 62 of russia, mix it up along the boards during a first period fight sunday, oct.
Tough guy book windsor public library bibliocommons. Probert gives us his tale, posthumously as it turned out. Jul 05, 2010 bob lost the fight of his life this afternoon, said probert s fatherinlaw, dan parkinson, a police officer who performed cpr before probert was rushed to ontarios windsor regional medical center. That was enough to make him a detroit sports legend, but the wobbly documentary tough guy. Bob probert was arguably the best enforcer in the history of the nhl.
Not surprisingly, my first official guest in the penalty box was bob probert, then of the detroit red wings. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert. I got a tore up little book around here somewhere, has a thing about probert in it that i always think about. Tough guy by bob probert awesome book by the most feared. During a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, tough guy, tough guy and more from bob probert. Randall probert has 32 books on goodreads with 78 ratings.
If you are a hockey fan, as i am, you will remember probert as the 80s and 90s enforcer, the fighterone of those who made hockey exciting for the brawls for which it was once known as opposed to the boring kabuki dance of male. This book examines the career of the nhls all time greatest enforcertough guy bob probert via interviews with teammates and insiders. Her tales of courage inspire youth and adults alike. He finished fifth all time with 3,300 penalty minutes and was in 238 fights in his career. After probert ban, hawks take a different view by dave. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity probert rolls on his side and looks totally out of it, his eyes closed, as his kids celebrate christmas. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. Bob probert drops the puck between jonathan toews of the chicago blackhawks and chris chelios of the detroit red wings before game 4 of the western conference finals in 2009. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. Family friend rich rogow says probert, 45, was on a boat in lake st. He along with kocur remained subjects of the september 9, 2011 published book bruise brothers by bob duff. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. The grim reaper shares stories of playing with odog and other memories from his playing days duration. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Get the best deals on bob probert jersey when you shop the largest online selection at. As probert played as hard off the ice as on, he went through rehab 10 times, was suspended twice, was jailed for carrying. Buy the paperback book tough guy by bob probert at indigo. It is even less often those first 12 or so pages puts you through such an emotional rollercoaster that you may have to put the book down to catch your breath when you are done reading it. Apr 11, 2017 bob probert carved out a fearsome reputation as an enforcer, during a lengthy career spent with the red wings and blackhawks, before dying of a heart attack in 2010 at age 45. Randall proberts most popular book is a wardens worry.
Probert arrested on drug charge the new york times. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chica. Oct 22, 2010 chicago blackhawks bob probert 24 and boston bruins andrei nazarov 62 of russia, mix it up along the boards during a first period fight sunday, oct. Robert alan probert april 20, 1985 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey right winger. Bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. For 40 years, bob books amusing stories and simple, consistent vocabulary have inspired children to say with pride, i read the whole book. Nhl star bob probert was widely considered one of the toughest and most violent ice hockey players of all time. Kocur left the red wings in 1991, won a stanley cup with the new york rangers in 19934, then returned to detroit for the 19967 season, helping to win a pair of stanley cups for detroit. He supported many local charities and twice visited troops in afghanistan. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. Jul 05, 2010 bob probert, perhaps the nhls alltime heavyweight champion, is dead at 45. Probert autopsy shows no foul play prohockeytalk nbc.
The following excerpt is from stu grimsons recently published the. The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec. The obituary was featured in the windsor star on july 5, 2010, legacy on july 6, 2010, and the windsor star on july 7, 2010. These quotes are excerpted from the new book facing bob probert. Apr 15, 2008 former nhl and red wings heavyweights bob probert and joey kocur, along with bob duff of the windsor star, have a book coming soon. See more ideas about bob probert, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Tough guy is a gripping journey through the life of bob probert, with. Books by randall probert author of trial at norway dam. Foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert during a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. But would it be wise to let down my guard with bob probert bearing down on me. Probert was out of shape, coming into training camp, but they agreed to go down to the kronk gym in detroit, put on the gloves and fought a.
Bob probert books list of books by author bob probert. He was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with. The heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert, told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates, and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and neverbeforeseen home movies. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. Newspaper article st louis postdispatch mo after probert ban, hawks take a different view. Created by a teacher, right from the start bob books fosters success, confidence, and a love of books in children that are learning to read. Steve yzerman is a former player for the detroit red wings, a member of the hockey hall of fame, and the general manager of the tampa bay lightning. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl.
In the film, tough guy, the bob probert story, the famous fight ensues, narrated by probert, with occasional commentary from mickey redmond and others via excerpts of broadcasts. The casket carrying bob probert is guilded into place on a motorcycle by bob s brother norm probert, right, with help from pallbearers joey kocur, gerry gallant and doug gilmour, all centre, as. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. News ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. The big story around detroit and throughout the sports worldtodayis the untimely death of bob probert, the former nhl enforcer. Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness, troubles. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert.
Unfollow bob probert autograph to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day, starts. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles. I should try this one game bob probert, hockey quotes, detroit red wings. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. Malinowski has also produced books about facing federer, nadal, mcenroe, sampras, marat safin, serena williams, steffi graf and lleyton hewitt. Free pickup in store theres still time to find a great valentines day gifts. Probert autopsy shows no foul play by joe yerdon jul 6. The bruise brothers hockeys heavyweight champions will be released june 1. Kirstie mclellan day depicts the late authors life through his own words, including his successful career in hockey as an enforcer and scorer, addiction to drugs, and reckless lifestyle off the ice. The film is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough guy. Legends of hockey nhl player search player bob probert. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words to narrate the. Toronto one way or another, the late bob probert figured.
Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roberts writes in oklahoma amid the fun and chaos of a family of nine. Customs agents found the cocaine during a strip search at. Reigning heavyweight champion of the national hockey league, probert had fought and beaten every pretender to his throne since joining the league in 198586. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. Nov 14, 2010 it is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. But theyve changed their story since then after the nhl suspended bob probert for. Both players received five minute penalties for fighting. Wings draft class, former nhl enforcer stu grimson cant count the number of times that he dropped the gloves with bob probert. Bob proberts tough story ended far too soon wopular. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is.
Adding to the excitement was the fact that the ducks first opponent would be the detroit red wings one of the original six teams, and possibly the strongest team in the league. Bob probert, a detroit red wings forward, was charged today with smuggling 14. Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness. Ecw press publishing curiously compelling books since 1974. My life on the edge, by bob probert, bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, kirstie mclellan day, a trade paperback from harpercollins, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. Couple years ago i was rooting around and found one of his old hockey cards, i was surprised by his numbers he put up.
The bruise brothers hockeys heavyweight champions bob duff, steve yzerman on. During a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty minutes and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. During the 198788 season, probert scored 29 goals and was selected to play in the nhl allstar game. A loving husband to dani and a dedicated father to their four children, probert supported many local charities and twice visited the troops in afghanistan. Nhl tough guy bob proberts body is carried to the windsor christian fellowship in a casket driven by a motorcycle while. He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his family.
Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about bobs onice battles and his reckless office encounters with drugs, alcohol, customs officials, police, courts and the nhl. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. Bob probert, the troubled detroit red wings forward, was expelled from the national hockey league yesterday, two days after he. Bob probert biography facts, childhood, family life. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. T he question with bob is whether he was a poet who happened to be a sovietologist or a sovietologist who happened to be a poet. But while most prepared for a thrilling offensive show by the likes of. Late bob proberts life of booze, drugs, women and hockey. Kirstie mclellan day is the author of above and beyond, no remorse. The chicago blackhawks bob probert appeared at a news conference earlier this month stating that hes ready to play and pleading for reinstatement after a stint in a california rehab center for substance abuse. Jul 05, 2010 former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45. While a successful player by some measures, including being voted to the 198788 campbell conference allstar team, probert was best known for his activities as a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with thenred wing. Portrait of a hockey legend includes interviews of several ice hockey players on their memories of playing against probert.
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