Bob Probert Dead at 45

[DarkStar50 679]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=326672

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CKLW says former Red Wing Bob Probert has died at 45 years of age. Not confirmed

[Bravada 442 0]

OPP has now confirmed per TSN that former NHL enforcer Bob Probert is dead at 45.

[goblue9280 33]

RIP Probie... very sad news. Still vividly remember being a 12 year old kid watching his 2nd fight with Domi.

[Captain Sane 2]

OPP has now confirmed per TSN that former NHL enforcer Bob Probert is dead at 45.

Very sad, I hope it didn't have anything to do with his former issues, although they likely played a part

[EBondo 233]

Terrible. He was still pretty young. One of the toughest guys to ever play in the league

RIP.

[Jsmells 0]

What a shame, like Ebondo said one of the toughest ever to lace em up.

[Fredrik 0]

Way to young, sad!

[xrickyb86x 1]

This sucks.

[shotty 7]

terrible news. every time I saw him on tv you could tell in his eyes he was still fighting his inner demons, hopefully tgey didn't get the better of him. what a legend.

[DarkStar50 679]

This is Probert's ultimate fight. Pat Dapuzzo has told me that multiple times during this fight both players told him to step away, that they weren't done fighting yet. Starts at center ice and ends up at the goal line.

[dsjunior1388 81]

http://www.freep.com/article/20100705/COL01/100705037/1318/Bob-Proberts-tough-story-ended-far-too-soon

I criticize Mitch Albom a lot for mailing it in most of the time, but this is brilliant.

[Chadd 916]

This is Probert's ultimate fight. Pat Dapuzzo has told me that multiple times during this fight both players told him to step away, that they weren't done fighting yet. Starts at center ice and ends up at the goal line.

Don't recall seeing that one before, great fight.

You'll never see another season like this in the NHL

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[Fire0nIce228 1]

Don't recall seeing that one before, great fight.

You'll never see another season like this in the NHL

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They just don't do it like that anymore. RIP

[BobbyD9 0]

http://www.freep.com/article/20100705/COL01/100705037/1318/Bob-Proberts-tough-story-ended-far-too-soon

I criticize Mitch Albom a lot for mailing it in most of the time, but this is brilliant.

Thanks for posting the link to this. It is absolutely a wonderful piece. Lived in Michigan from 91-94 and saw a lot of Wings games. What a fun guy he was to watch! Such a shame he is gone too soon!!!

[lukejameslarson 5]

The Probert-McSorley fight was my first NHL game.

I'll never forget it... it went on FOREVER.

The Joe was going nuts.

I'm pretty bummed out about Probie dying.

I keep reading all these stories about what a fantastic guy he was, despite all of his troubles.

It's too bad.

Sad, sad news.

[phunky_monkey 6]

Very sad news. RIP Bob

[lappin27 0]

They just don't do it like that anymore. RIP

hes one of the last thats probably ever gonna do it, rip

[shooter27 116]

I liked the Albom article, always a shame when someone dies so young - you've got to feel for his kids. I also hope that it wasn't his demons that caused the tragedy.

[17D1998 1]

He was way too young. RIP Bob

[skyscrape 5]

One of my first experiences that brought attention to his name was NHLPA Hockey 93 on the super nintendo! I grew up on the coast in California so there really was no hockey exposure for us. I remember beating the living shit out of everyone with Probie in that game and just like that I was a fan for life. I always loved it when I got a chance to watch a Wings game on a Tuesday or Friday on ESPN. The man was a beast and due to me always being a big kid one of the guys I could look up to. I hope he truly gets to Rest In PEACE. He gave us a good show, he deserves it.

[shotty 7]

skyscrape: I was the same. my buddy and I used to line up the wings vs. rangers JUST so domi and probert could fight.

[reidlos 0]

45 years too young. RIP

[RadioGaGa 162]

First of 2 parts on TSN tonight by the Probert Family

http://watch.tsn.ca/featured/#clip370711

[SHARK_city_WIZEGUY 0]

One of my first experiences that brought attention to his name was NHLPA Hockey 93 on the super nintendo! I grew up on the coast in California so there really was no hockey exposure for us. I remember beating the living shit out of everyone with Probie in that game and just like that I was a fan for life. I always loved it when I got a chance to watch a Wings game on a Tuesday or Friday on ESPN. The man was a beast and due to me always being a big kid one of the guys I could look up to. I hope he truly gets to Rest In PEACE. He gave us a good show, he deserves it.

that was the best! around that time, i was a 6 year old kid living in Manhattan. Domi was our guy, we was an entertainer and the best show he ever put on was when he teamed up with Probert to put on some mayhem. Domi vs Probert bouts will always be some of my most favorite memories as a kid. and although Probert was the "bad guy" to me, ive always had and always will have the utmost respect for that man and everything he did for the sport

They should make Domi, probert, mcsorely, shultz, williams and o'rielly unlockable characters on NHL '12!!