Many of us have heard the story of how the red wings signed joe kocur out of a. Talk story about joey kocur, the enforcer for the hockey team the new york rangers. Summarizing the reflections on former red wings enforcer bob. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. Bob probert is a canadian professional ice hockey forward. In these two seasons, probert logged 619 penalty minutes. I remember the whole lot of us assembling in the lobby of the hotel pontchartrain back in 83 and there stood myself, joey kocur, bob probert, a guy that i played junior with jeff frank, and. New documentary examines human side of bob probert. Silly fools with the throwback era, probert and laraque would have killed shultz or oreilly.
The question is tainted though because imo, the best fighter who would have beaten them all in most cases was peter worrell. The blackhawks honored probert with a bob probert heritage night on feb. Left wing shoots l born jun 5 1965 windsor, ont died jul 5 2010 age 45 height 6. The casket carrying bob probert is guilded into place on a motorcycle by bobs brother norm probert, right, with help from pallbearers joey kocur. The late bob probert was another of kocurs belligerent teammates with detroit. Statistics of bob probert, a hockey player from windsor, ont born jun 5 1965 who was active from 1982 to 2002. Joseph george joey kocur born december 21, 1964 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and. Bob probert, joe kocur hockey card 2014 itg enforcers 118 bob probert, joe kocur. He is best known for his activities as a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with then detroit red wings teammate bob probert, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bob probert and joey kocur, who became known as the bruise brothers, fought some of the best battles ever seen in the game as they ruled the heavyweight division for the wings from the late 80s.
Probert was known for being a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with teammate joey kocur, during. Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oct 26, 2010 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. It wasnt long after probie went to the hawks and only joeys second game after returning to the wings. 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. Years later were writing a book the bruise brothers and im telling this.
Along with former teammate bob probert, kocur is featured in a book entitled. Kite when the red wings played the winnipeg jets back in the 80s hockey teams ice hockey hockey stuff detroit red wings bob probert red wings hockey detroit sports tough guy. Jul 05, 2010 he started with the detroit red wings, who drafted him in 1983, the same year as halloffamer steve yzerman and fellow enforcer joey kocur joined the fold. The writer describes the condition of kocurs hand, which has the.
Bob probert, dani probert, joe kocur, tie domi, don cherry, jeremy roenick, chris chelios, stu grimson, sheldon kennedy, troy crowder, steve yzerman, tony twist, petr klima directed by. As a hockey fan reading this book, i was intrigued to read about what life in the nhl was like. Bob probert and joe is kicking ass and taking names. By the 198586 regular season, he had become a regular with the red wings and lead the league with 377 penalty minutes on a team that also included fellow tough guys bob probert and randy ladouceur. Everything about detroit red wings great bob probert is exposed in this dark, sad tale. Former teammate and friend joey kocur spoke to don shane about bob probert. Top 20 greatest knockouts in nhl history thesportster. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always. Former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45 the.
Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity. Devellano and nill also spoke to kulfan about the fact that probert was a true power forward, and. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Bob probert in chicago, having crashed his motorcycle into a car. Is it fair to say that proberts time with the wings and being part of the bruise brothers with joey kocur helped to set the table for some of the success that detroit saw in the 90s, and for attracting a new fanbase to the team that may have strayed away in the 70s and early 80s. New book, nhl news and headlines rp show dec 3, 2019 by the rod pedersen show. Along with proberts voice, the documentary includes commentary from wellknown teammates, peers, and even opponents. Last winter in detroit, he fought and defeated bob probert of the red wings, unofficially considered the leagues fighting champion. He backed up his teammates one hundred percent, taking on the toughest guys of his era. Feb 01, 2010 the bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together. Jim kyte jim kyte looked to have the early advantage in his scrap against joey kocur, but things quickly swung in the bruise brothers favor a few seconds into the melee. The bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together.
Kocur flattened new york islanders winger brad dalgarno with a single wallop, then watched dalgarno teeter off the ice, only to learn later that hed fractured dalgarnos left eye orbit, his cheekbone, and people now whisper his resolve to go on. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Kyte landed several nice uppercuts, but kocur began leveling kyte with overhand rights and the fight culminated with one that came as both men were falling. Bob probert and joey kocur throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. Probert was known for being a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with teammate joey kocur, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Nov 14, 2010 tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day it is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. A deep look into the greatest fighter in nhl history nightschool films adapted bob proberts autobiography into a documentary and in my opinion, did a tremendous job at doing so. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. 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. Throughout the rest of the 1980s, joe kocur was a regular on the red wings and provided them with a lot of grit and some memorable fights. According to police reports, his bloodalcohol level was more than three times the legal limit and he told officers.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. Probert advanced through, among others, ted lindsay, clark gillies, tony twist and dave semenko, while brown successfully fended off the likes of stu grimson, gordie howe and joey kocur. Kite when the red wings played the winnipeg jets back in the 80s. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings and chicago blackhawks. When the red wings alumni were introduced for the second game of the alumni showdown at comerica park tuesday, joe kocur wore 24, not his customary 26, in honor of bob probert. Alumni charity softball event 2018 august 25, 2018. The team was moving to the top with a young steve yzerman, and two heavyweights like joey kocur and probert, himself. Joey kocur pummeling jim kyte of the winnipeg jets, the. 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. Jun 16, 2007 silly fools with the throwback era, probert and laraque would have killed shultz or oreilly. My life on the edge, by bob probert, bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, kirstie mclellan day, a trade paperback from harpercollins, an imprint. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Summarizing the reflections on former red wings enforcer. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red.
Hockey enforcer probert remembered as gentle soul with. Kocur, whose hands have been damaged and surgically repaired because of frequent punching injuries, is among hockeys best at his task, having knocked several foes unconscious. Dec 01, 2018 along with proberts voice, the documentary includes commentary from wellknown teammates, peers, and even opponents. New book, nhl news and headlines rp show dec 3, 2019. Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. This was the first fight between marty mcsorley and. Tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert. Brad dalgarno, the joey kocur fight, and timeless hockey themes. Tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day it is not often a book s prologue is entitled the last chapter. Probert, along with former teammate joe kocur, is featured in a book entitled bruise brothers by bob duff. 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. Jul 05, 2010 the blackhawks honored probert with a bob probert heritage night on feb.
Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. Joey kocur told the detroit newss ted kulfan that the news of proberts passing broke his heart. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. As far as the question best fighter between these two is pretty even with probert maybe getting the slight edge. He started with the detroit red wings, who drafted him in 1983, the same year as halloffamer steve yzerman and fellow enforcer joey kocur joined the fold. 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. Best fighters in chicago blackhawks history, part i. 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. Jan 21, 2019 joey kocur told the detroit newss ted kulfan that the news of probert s passing broke his heart. Windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur.
It wasnt long after probie went to the hawks and only joey s second game after returning to the wings. The vancouver province newspaper has been running a promotion to determine hockeys all time greatest fighter. See more ideas about bob probert, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Detroit red wings kocur, mccarty pay tribute to bob probert. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red wings teammates known as the bruise brothers. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. Bob probert and craig coxe throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time.
He is best known for his activities as a fighter and enforcer, as well as being one half of the bruise brothers with then detroit red wings teammate bob probert. 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 teammate joey kocur, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Don cherry, joey kocur, steve yzerman, sheldon kennedy, stu grimson, chris. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. Before his death, probert had been working on a memoir with kirstie mclellan day, cowriter of theo fleurys bestselling autobiography playing with fire. Joey kocur biography, stats and pictures hockey goon. Former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45 the globe.
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