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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. Probert was working with the author on the book when he died of a heart attack while boating on ontarios lake st. Bob probert was a winger with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks between 1986 and 2002. After years on the road, they wanted to be close to family proberts. Summarizing the reflections on former red wings enforcer bob proberts untimely death. Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words to. I found bob proberts bookcompleted after his death to be an honest,no holds. Bob probert and craig coxe throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec. Maxs style of play with the canadiens, his dads role in his life, memories with the rangers, fighting bob probert, and his minors fight with a chicken mascot.

I loved bob probert as a player and i thoroughly enjoyed the book he helped write, published after his death. 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 movie, outstanding interviews from many of bobs opponents he faced throughout his career, are presented. Tough guy is based on the book days reallife mother kirstie mclellan day wrote with the late probert.

This revealing of bob proberts early life, via this article, helped me pin down the persona of this kingpin of nhl fighters from 19862002. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. Toronto one way or another, the late bob probert figured his four children were going to come across the. Proberts posthumous autobiography, tough guy, gleefully offers details of his 3,300 career penalty minutes fifth in n. See more ideas about bob probert, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. By the time it was over, domi was declaring himself the nhls new heavyweight champion as.

Those are some of the most amazing fights that hockey players have ever been involved in and bob is the. They could be sound asleep or they could be reading a book. When deaths like wade belak and bob probert happened, people. Bob probert vs tie domi from the red wings at rangers game on dec 2, 1992. Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness, troubles.

With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. This is 30ish people being interviewed, the vast majority of whom say yeah, he had a reputation for being pretty tough i guess. Bob probert and tie domi throw off the gloves and engage in one of the nhls most memorable fights of all time. They were able to take clips of bob throughout various interviews and blended them together with many recordings as they prepared to write his book tough guy prior to his unfortunate death in 2010. John brunton, one of the shows executive producers, thinks that for a guy like probert, who joined after only the slightest bit of armtwisting from his onetimerivalturnedfriend tie domi.

Probert s widow, dani, decided to honour his wishes to tell his story and continue with. Its funny, people will bring up that fight with both bob and i there, mcsorley said. He along with kocur remained subjects of the september 9, 2011 published book bruise brothers by bob duff. The day after his dads death, probert went to major junior hockey camp. Tie domi was in his second nhl season when he fought probert for the first time. His favorite antagonist seemed to be tie domi, a battler with the rangers, the toronto maple leafs and the winnipeg jets. His fights, especially his bouts with mighty mite tie domi, are the stuff of legend. 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. 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.

Perhaps the most intimidating enforcer in nhl history, probert also offers plenty of stories about his onice pugilism, using an expletive to describe highprofile rival tie domi, while praising. A careerspanning series of battles with tie domi of the new york rangers. We have accepted the offer to share an exclusive clip with. 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.

Watch the trailer for bob probert documentary wxyz. Statistics of bob probert, a hockey player from windsor, ont born jun 5 1965 who was active from 1982 to 2002. Probert is the subject of scoop malinowskis 2019 book, facing bob probert. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fighting in the nhl isnt what it used to be, but bob probert was a legendary warrior, who actually possessed good hockey skills. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. Probert because of his big rivalry with one of my personal favorites, tie domi. Here in canada, geordie days documentary tough guy the bob probert story will air on superchannel on december 14th. Robert alan probert april 20, 1985 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey right winger. Shift work is an autobiographical look at the life of tahir tie domi and his work.

He supported many local charities and twice visited troops in afghanistan. The book, released after proberts death in 2010, was entitled tough guy. Proberts widow, dani, decided to honour his wishes to tell his story and continue with completion of the. His sudden death eight years was a emotional hit on the league and fans everywhere.

Bob probert chicago blackhawks vs tie domi toronto maple leafs nhl hockey fight jan 24, 1997. Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. Left wing shoots l born jun 5 1965 windsor, ont died jul 5 2010 age 45 height 6. It came after the muchanticipated scrap with tie domi of the new york rangers. 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. Probert, who played nine of his 16 nhl seasons with the red wings, died. Hockey enforcer bob probert paid a price, with brain. Best fighters in chicago blackhawks history, part i. 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. Bob probert had a kind heart and gentle soul, yzerman. Tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day it is not often a books prologue is entitled the last chapter. Before his death, probert had been working on a memoir with kirstie. Everything about detroit red wings great bob probert is exposed in this dark, sad tale.

Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity. Following his death, his wife aided in completing the book which was released by harpercollins canada on october 26, 2010 titled tough guy. Tie domi 28 fights with detroit red wings forward bob probert 24 less. 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. The film, of course, was created from the book, which is. Domi on leafs, enforcers and his bff lemieux sportsnet. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Bob lost the fight of his life this afternoon, said proberts fatherinlaw, dan parkinson, a police officer who performed cpr before probert was rushed to. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Probert, along with former teammate joe kocur, is featured in a book entitled bruise brothers by bob duff literary works. News late bob proberts life of booze, drugs, women and hockey revealed in memoir.

For the launch of his new book, shift work, tie domi, sat down with us for. Whatever the case, the death of windsors favourite son struck a nerve in this bluecollar town. He died suddenly in 2010 at the age of 45 while boating with his family. Canadian hockey player bob probert was one of the toughest bastards the league has seen and will ever see. Probert ranks fifth on the nhls alltime list for most career penalty minutes behind tiger williams 3,966, dale hunter 3,565, tie domi 3,515 and marty mcsorley 3,381, though he played in. Like many boxing or mma heavyweights, domi and probert had a great deal of respect for one another. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and. Bob probert biography facts, childhood, family life. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. You think of guys like dave brown, marty mcsorley, troy crowder and tie domi. The film is directed by gordie day and is based on the book, tough. Before his death, probert had been working on a memoir with kirstie mclellan day, cowriter of theo fleurys bestselling autobiography playing with fire.

York rangers tie domi 28 fights with detroit red wings bob probert. Bob probert himself uniquely told much of the film. Probert, the muchloved hockey enforcer and windsor native who died monday at age 45 while boating with family on lake st. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Msm party mouvement socialiste militant 46,898 views december 5, 2014.