Former teammate and friend joey kocur spoke to don shane about bob probert. The bruise brothers hockeys heavyweight champions will be released june 1. Fortunately for hockey fans, the book was eventually finished and proberts story bob probert was the type of hockey player called an enforcer. As a huge wings fan i remember the fights on and off the ice. Many of us have heard the story of how the red wings signed joe kocur out of a. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. Kocur is a cousin of former nhl player wendel clark and former nhl player and coach barry melrose as well.
This classic fight photo will be a great addition to your collection. Summarizing the reflections on former red wings enforcer bob. Bob probert and joey kocur bruise borthers with steve yzerman and thats all it took they dont get the credit they deserve. According to proberts book, his first fight was against vancouvers craig coxe on nov. Love this book such an easy read, its funny and deep at the same time it totally gives you a glimpse of what it was like to be them. Detroit it was a fitting tribute for a fallen teammate.
I wrote so much about their misadventures with alcohol, taking them to task and often. Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness. Detroit red wingsjoe kocur and bob probert also known as the bruise brothers. Last winter in detroit, he fought and defeated bob probert of the red wings, unofficially considered the leagues fighting champion. Joey kocur told the detroit newss ted kulfan that the news of probert s passing broke his heart. An autobiography of bob probert and joe kocur s hockey careers o. 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. He finished fifth all time with 3,300 penalty minutes and was in 238 fights in his career. The only fights tie domi discussed in detail were his epic tilts with windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur, probert s bruise brother. 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. Jul 05, 2010 the blackhawks honored probert with a bob probert heritage night on feb. 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. Kocur makes occasional cameo appearances playing adult league hockey in waterford, michigan.
I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Joe kocur wore 24, not his customary 26, in honor of bob probert. The bob probert story will be airing on super channel in canada december 14th with a u. New documentary examines human side of bob probert. The 2019 book of scoop malinowski on probert titled facing bob probert.
Feb 01, 2010 the bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together. The rematch between the bruise brothers is from jan. Windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur. Sheldon kennedy, joe kocur, steve chiasson and others. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red wings teammates known as the bruise brothers. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert. This was a grapplingwrestling match until kocur gets his right free nicely.
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 gilmore, alll centre, as. Bob probert was one of the greatest enforcers in national hockey league history. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec.
Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. Bob probert was arguably the best enforcer in the history of the nhl. Bob probert is best known for his activities as a fighter and enforcer on the detroit red wings, but he has also had his share of office antics and legal problems. His game was more about intimidation, protecting his teammates and fighting. Its a mustsee documentary for hockey fans, especially ones that knew of bob probert. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. 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. Joey kocur is playing in a beer league, detroit should sign him.
Teaming up with one half of the bruise brothers, thenred wing teammate joe kocur, they have released a book which probert discusses on wrif. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. Former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45 the globe.
I loved probert and kocur enforcing for the wings, its too bad bob had such bad demons that ultimately cost him his life much too soon. A tale of twists and turns car dealership and bob probert spurred joe kocur s comeback. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Summarizing the reflections on former red wings enforcer. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Along with former teammate bob probert, kocur is featured in a book entitled. Detroit red wings kocur, mccarty pay tribute to bob probert. Jul 06, 2010 bob probert and joey kocur bruise borthers with steve yzerman and thats all it took they dont get the credit they deserve. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. Really good documentary about a tough guy who couldnt get out of his own way. 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. 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.
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. 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. He along with kocur remained subjects of the september 9, 2011 published book bruise brothers by bob duff. Two of the most prominent heavyweights in the nhl history, kocur led the nhl with a detroit club record 377 penalty minutes as a rookie in 198586, becoming the first detroit rookie to ever lead the league in this department. Jul 05, 2010 former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45. Two years later, probert earned 398 minutes of penalty minutes, leading the nhl. Portrait of a hockey legend includes interviews of several ice hockey players on their memories of playing against probert. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Probert headlocked kocur and goes for the takedown but goes down first, kocur gets top of him.
It wasnt long after probie went to the hawks and only joey s second game after returning to the wings. 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. 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. Joseph george joey kocur born december 21, 1964 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. The bruise brothers throw off the gloves and engage in. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. Along with former teammate bob probert, kocur is featured in a book entitled bruise brothers by bob duff. My life on the edge, the film uses bob probert s words to narrate the hockey, the substance abuse and. The bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together. And, as it turns out, bob was able to do a whole lot more than fighting and was able to actually end up becoming a really effective player as well.
Years later were writing a book the bruise brothers and im telling this. Probert, along with former teammate joe kocur, is featured in a book entitled bruise brothers by bob duff. Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. The bruise brothers throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time.
The film features bob probert, dani probert, joe kocur, tie domi, don cherry, jeremy roenick, chris chelios, stu grimson, sheldon kennedy, troy crowder, steve yzerman, tony twist, ptr klima, and marty mcsorely. 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. Bob probert, a strapping forward for the detroit red wings and chicago blackhawks who became one of hockeys most accomplished brawlers but. I loved bob probert as a player and i thoroughly enjoyed the book he helped write, published after his death. Bob probert, born and raised in windsor, ontario, was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1985 and 2002. While a successful player by some measures, including being voted to the 198788 campbell conference allstar team, bob was best known for his activities as a fighter and enforcer as well as. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. He played for the detroit red wings and chicago blackhawks in the national hockey league nhl. He was a tough guy known as an enforcer in the nhl at a time when. Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior, who actually possessed good hockey skills. 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. This is a full color 8 x 10 photo of the detroit red wings bob probert vs joe kocur.
Nov 10, 2015 the only fights tie domi discussed in detail were his epic tilts with windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur, proberts bruise brother. The bruise brothers hockeys heavyweight champions bob duff, steve yzerman on. Kocur tryed soon a big uppercut that misses very narrowly. Bob probert and bob mcgill throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles.
When dani and their daughters were recounting the story of when bob died, man, that was tough to watch. When bob probert demolished an entire red wings team only to. Ap file photo bob probert will be remembered as a fighter. Ive mentioned a few times already that bob probert had cte. Bob probert biography facts, childhood, family life. Bob probert and joey kocur throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. Also among walking wounded are adam oates, steve chiasson, doug halward and goalie greg stefan, although oates and chiasson are close to returning. Soviet defector petr klima scored a goal for the wings, bad boy bob probert notched an assist, the everscrappy joey kocur amassed a whopping twelve penalty minutes with his fists alone ten for fighting, and two for slashing and john chabot, resembling a cast member of dazed and confused, tallied two assists in the loss. Former nhl and red wings heavyweights bob probert and joey kocur, along with bob duff of the windsor star, have a book coming soon. Joe kocur, bob probert by bob duff, 9780978977023, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book examines the career of probert via interviews with his teammates and rivals, such as chris dingman, ken daneyko, tie domi, joey kocur, pat verbeek, etc.
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. Bob probert, goose loonies, a hat trick of horrific headlines. Statistics of bob probert, a hockey player from windsor, ont born jun 5 1965 who was active from 1982 to 2002. Tough guy is based on the book days reallife mother kirstie mclellan day wrote with the late probert. The film features interviews with bob and dani probert, joe kocur the other bruise brother, tie domi, don cherry, jeremy roenick, chris chelios, stu grimson, sheldon kennedy, troy. Buy the paperback book tough guy by bob probert at indigo. Good friends and former teammates bob probert and joey kocur a. The red wings owners and probert s bruise brother, joe kocur, issued statements on monday afternoon, as s bill roose notes. Bob probert born robert alan probert on june 5, 1965 was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. Aug 09, 2019 the documentary covers bobs life chronologically, with bobs words from those book recordings fueling the pace of the movie. Players like joey kocur and bob probert might not have been a great fit in todays style of nhl hockey. Bob and i and some of the other wings became good friends and the memories i have with him flying down the. Bob probert and joe kocur, they always protected their captain, number 19 uncle bob everyone misses you. Before his death, probert had been working on a memoir with kirstie mclellan day, cowriter of theo fleurys bestselling autobiography playing with fire.
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