NHL tough guy Bob Probert dead at 45
Written by Heidi Pope Werner, Tuesday July 06 2010
ob Probert, who served as an enforcer for the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks, died Monday at the age of 45. Probert played for the Red Wings in 1985-1994 and for the Blackhawks in 1995-2002. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Probert was with his family on Lake St. Clair boating when he suffered chest pains. He was rushed to a Windsor area hospital where he could not be revived.
Probert was the epitome of the "tough guy" during the 1980s-1990s and was the guy to protect his team. Bob was the best in the business when it came to enforcing, and opponents were left barely standing or staring up at the rafters. Detroit fans will remember Probert as a Hockeytown legend.
He was drafted in the first NHL Draft with notable players as Steve Yzerman, Joe Kocur and Petr Klima. Probert tallied 384 points (163 goals, 221 assists) in 935 career regular-season games with Detroit and Chicago. He ranks sixth in NHL history with 3,300 career penalty minutes.
Red Wings owners Mike and Marian Ilitch said in a statement. “Bob was always there for his teammates and was one of the toughest men to ever play in the NHL.”
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