He finished fifth all time with 3,300 penalty minutes and was in 238 fights in his career. Bob probert and craig coxe throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. Probert was a big, tough mean dude that fought over 300 fights in the nhl, and thats not including his minor league stats. His influence and aura was just as big as mike tysons was in his prime in a hockey ring. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bob probert,chris dingman ja darren mccarty wantlist. Probert was also a notorious street fighter and practiced boxing for many years. This book doesnt give a linear narrative story, but is simply a series of interview questions with different players who fought bob probert during their nhl careers.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Simon wound up giving probert a thorough thrashing, landing a series of unanswered lefts to finish off the bout and end probert s hopes of recovering his lost title. 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. A book and canadian madefortv movie were made about his life. I did thoroughly enjoy the many quotes that the players had about each other. Pictured to the left is legendary enforcer bob probert who passed away in july. Apr 11, 2017 bob proberts ashes spread in penalty box at joe louis arena finale. May 24, 2010 chris simon vs bob probert sioyvenheaven1. It is a proud but lonely fraternity made up of players who fight for a living.
Chris undertook a bdf now core funded research fellowship at harvard for 2 years, with prof rick blumberg, studying the mucosal immunology of inflammatory bowel disease. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Bob probert was a sports and recreation good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Chris simon was an intimidating force for eight teams over the course of his 15year nhl. May 12, 2015 chris simon vs bob probert from the colorado avalanche at chicago blackhawks game on may 8, 1996. Like there was a lot of good things he did that you could follow, like how he never gave up on playing. 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. The blog to talk about recent and past nhl hockey fights with lots of video clips to watch. 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. I get the strong feeling clint eastwood would show up and shoot everyone.
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. They police games, protect the skill players on their teams, and according to many enforcers, pay a price both. 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. That man was bob probert, and it was this game that forced the hand of scotty bowman to pen a classified ad, enforcer wanted. Dexter manley apparently actually happened at a rehab facility in the mid 90s the mind boggles at the possibilities. Rob ray played in the nhl for 15 years, yet those guys at only ranked him inside the top 10 for four of those years with the highest being. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st.
Bob probert was arguably the best enforcer in the history of the nhl. Nhl enforcer bob proberts widow sprinkled his ashes in red. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. This is my attempt to rank the men who were the toughest fighters in montreal canadiens history. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. There are reports that legendary nhl tough guy bob probert has died, at the waytooyoung age of 45. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on bob probert. Bob probert and tie domi throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time.
Simon then starts unleashing his sledgehammer lefts, alternating from underneath and over the top. When ranking the 50 most frightening players in nhl history, looks arent part of the discussion. He had lots of friends and family that stuck by him, but in the end it wasnt enough. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. 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. Hockeys greatest enforcers, gunslingers, and bad boys at. Chris simon 1996 western conference semifinals veteran heavyweight bob probert. You want to talk about fighting and studying the craft you look to probert, he was the master. The 6foot3, 225pound probert s debut as an nhl fighter came when he was a rookie on nov. Bob proberts ashes spread in penalty box at joe louis arena. Holy shit i was just going to post something on bob probert right now and i saw this. Bob proberts fight card quiz stats by bobprobert play quizzes adfree. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. Hes been in some of the fiercest battles in history.
Jul 05, 2010 detroit ap retired hockey enforcer bob probert, as adept with his fists as with a stick in a 16season career with the detroit red wings and chicago blackhawks, died monday after suffering chest. Bob probert nhl enforcer goat vid unlike combat sports there is very little debate as to who was the baddest mother fucker to ever lace up skates and drop. As they grab on, simon tosses a few lefts before he rips proberts helmet off. Dexter manley calls tom brady garbage, other assorted things. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Former redskins defensive lineman dexter manley is doing a media tour to promote his upcoming a football life episode on nfl network. Chris nilan played in the nhl for years, yet those guys at only ranked him in the top 10 for one single year during that span when he was ranked 8th in the 8586 season. Thanks to the probert family for finishing the book after bob s untimely passing. Gordie howe over darren mccarty more fighting in gordies day, he has the experience factor jim cummins over simon.
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. Malinowski has also produced books about facing federer, nadal, mcenroe, sampras, marat safin, serena williams, steffi graf and lleyton hewitt. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. Jul 05, 2010 there are reports that legendary nhl tough guy bob probert has died, at the waytooyoung age of 45.
Robert alan probert april 20, 1985 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey right winger. It is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. Simon was another heavyweight on the rise and put together what would be arguably his finest year in 199596 with some big time fights and none bigger than this bout vs. Join facebook to connect with bob probert and others you may know. But that, sadly, is about the most significant thing that can be said for him on that side of the law. Chris simon once told mens journal that boogaard was. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward.
He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. The author quoted many different players throughout the book, and it helped paint the pictures of the enforcers i would read this in conjunction with other books like bob probert s tough guy and duffs book the bruise brothers. According to police reports, his bloodalcohol level was more than three times the legal limit and he told officers. 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. All time hockey fights who would win yahoo answers. 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. Good friends and former teammates bob probert and joey kocur a. Enforcer or policeman is an unofficial role in ice hockey. The bruise brothers throw off the gloves and engage in. See results from the bob proberts fight card quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. Robert bob alan probert was born in windsor, ontario in june of 1965. Join facebook to connect with chris probert and others you may know. Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert.
The 100 toughest players in nhl history bleacher report latest. This book offers an interesting look into the world of hockey. He was arrested friday in delray beach after a scuffle with florida police that led to probert being shocked with a taser gun. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. His book, take your eye off the puck, is available on amazon and. There are suggestions below for improving the article. Tiger williams, bob probert, and chris simon are examples of enforcers who. Bob probert in chicago, having crashed his motorcycle into a car. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Brendan shanahan was not only one of the greatest scorers in nhl history with 656 career goals, he was also a tough customer who finished with 2,489 pim. To follow along with all the voting, make sure you follow us on all our social media channels. Buy the paperback book tough guy by bob probert at indigo. The link to voting is now on both our instagram and twitter. They are also not highly paid compared to other players, and tend to move from team to team. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dec 19, 2007 new york islanders forward chris simon gets 30game suspension, breaking the previous record of 25 held by you guessed it chris simon. Chris simon vs bob probert from the colorado avalanche at chicago blackhawks game on may 8, 1996. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. This book examines the career of the nhls all time greatest enforcertough guy bob probert via interviews with teammates and insiders. Simon reported the withdrawal of american troops from vietnam, the israelilebanese conflict in 1982, and the student protests in chinas tiananmen square in. Msm party mouvement socialiste militant 46,898 views december 5, 2014. It is a bit rough sometimes and a little disjointed as well, but all in all is quite entertaining. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks.
Everything happens for a reason, including two guys throwing haymakers, trying to dislodge each others adams apples. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. Bob probert books list of books by author bob probert. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. Robert david bob simon may 29, 1941 february 11, 2015 was an american television correspondent for cbs news. We all know probert did some hard living, but this is just awful. 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. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard. The quality of the video isnt very good but the fight was a great. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day, starts. He is unquestionably the greatest and most feared hockey fighter to ever lace on a pair of skates and is more of a legend in the minors than even wayne gretzkey was i played for the. After this fellowship, chris was appointed to the post of senior lecturer, then reader, in the department of medicine at university of bristol.
During his career, he covered crises, war, and unrest in 67 countries. Probert is flailing away with the right, but is unable to reach his target. Ask any historian or former player and probert makes the top 3. My life on the edge kindle edition by bob probert author, kirstie mclellan day author visit amazons kirstie mclellan day page. Nov 14, 2010 it is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. In 2010, his biography was published posthumously by harpercollins of toronto bob probert died of a massive heart attack on july 5, 2010. Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris probert books online. Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior, who actually possessed good hockey skills. Usas rulon gardner stuns undefeated russian bear aleksandr karelin in olympic epic nbc sports duration. Ranking the 50 most frightening players in nhl history.