Many of us have heard the story of how the red wings signed joe kocur out of a. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Joe kocur, who is pushing buttons on a remote control, says he didnt see a small classified ad in the hockey news touting the bruise brothers, a twohour bootleg tape of every fight between 1983 and 1989 involving kocur and exwing bob probert. 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. Joey kocur pummeling jim kyte of the winnipeg jets, the. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. 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 writer describes the condition of kocurs hand, which has the. A fierce competitor that never backed down from a fight, he is now the subject of a new documentary chronicling his career both on and off the ice, entitled tough guy.
Feb 01, 2010 the bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together. 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. Bob probert simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steve yzerman is a former player for the detroit red wings, a member of the hockey hall of fame, and the. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Two years later, probert earned 398 minutes of penalty minutes, leading the nhl. Find great deals on ebay for joey kocur and joey kocur jersey. 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. Hell of a jaw on probert, and probert was rallying late. 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. He backed up his teammates one hundred percent, taking on the toughest guys of his era.
Mostly even fight with crowder landing the biggest punch of the fight clean shot right on the nose toward the end. Sep, 2015 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. According to police reports, his bloodalcohol level was more than three times the legal limit and he told officers. 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 bob was a part of our very first nhl draft class that also included steve yzerman, joe kocur, petr klima and stu grimson, red wings owners mike and marian ilitch said in a statement. Top ten nhl hockey fights of bob probert 11111985 craig coxe vancouver 1241987 todd ewen st.
Crowder had a slight edge early, but probert rallied and wins by tko. It wasnt long after probie went to the hawks and only joey s second game after returning to the wings. 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. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on bob probert. It is very much a stark contrast to the prologue, as day is careful to let bob s true voice and character to tell his own story. Probert played a total of 1,016 games in the national hockey league nhl. Joe kocur new york rangers vs bob probert detroit red wings nhl hockey fight dec 17. Windsors bob probert, the reigning nhl heavyweight champ, and joe kocur.
Proof that bob probert was nhl heavyweight fight champ. May 25, 2008 171 videos play all joey kocur fights 19851999 820 gp 2519 pims marc perron detroit red wings hockey fights probert kocur part 2 duration. Detroit red wings kocur, mccarty pay tribute to bob probert. Joe kocur indiana nhl autographed photos for sale ebay. 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. It tends to be forgotten they faught a second time later that same night. Former nhl tough guy bob probert dead at age 45 the globe. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. Jan 27, 2020 in 198788 kocur put together another fine year although teammate bob probert got the spotlight after putting together one of the best single season for a fighter ever. According to police reports, his bloodalcohol level was more than three times the legal limit and he. 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. 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. Bob probert in chicago, having crashed his motorcycle into a car. New documentary examines human side of bob probert back to video its really who he was as a man, says director geordie day.
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. Bob probert, canadian ice hockey player born june 5, 1965, windsor, ont. Bob probert 2012 itg motown madness patch of honor. Steve yzerman and probert s wife dani probert provide emotional forewords. Kite when the red wings played the winnipeg jets back in the 80s hockey teams ice hockey hockey stuff detroit red wings bob. He finished fifth all time with 3,300 penalty minutes and was in 238 fights in his career. Probert s widow, dani, decided to honour his wishes to tell his story and continue with. Nov 14, 2010 the probert family decided to see the project through to the finish. Top 20 greatest knockouts in nhl history thesportster. Best fighters in chicago blackhawks history, part i. Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. Bob probert and joe is kicking ass and taking names. Talk story about joey kocur, the enforcer for the hockey team the new york rangers.
I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red. In these two seasons, probert logged 619 penalty minutes. Bob probert was arguably the best enforcer in the history of the nhl. 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.
The probert family decided to see the project through to the finish. See more ideas about bob probert, detroit red wings and red wings hockey. Most fans will remember bob probert as one of the most feared hockey players to ever play in the nhl. Joseph george joey kocur born december 21, 1964 is a canadian former professional ice hockey player. This was the first fight between marty mcsorley and. The bruise borthers take each other on after 6 years of fighting together. The momentum of his fist connecting with my head sent us both crashing to the ice. 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 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. Probert, along with former teammate joe kocur, is featured in a book entitled bruise brothers by bob duff. The casket carrying bob probert is guilded into place on a motorcycle by bobs brother norm probert, right, with help from pallbearers joey kocur, gerry gallant and doug gilmore, alll centre, as.
Kite when the red wings played the winnipeg jets back in the 80s. 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. Probert and joe kocur terrorized opponents when they were red wings teammates known as the bruise brothers. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. Hockey enforcer probert remembered as gentle soul with. Kocur is probably best remembered this season for his single lowlight which was a quick tko loss to vancouvers chief henchman, craig coxe.
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. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Joe kocur, presidentfounder kendal kocur, member chris baker, directorfounder john berry, member. 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.
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. Bob was a part of our very first nhl draft class that also included steve yzerman, joe kocur, petr klima and stu grimson, red wings owners mike and marian ilitch said in a statement. The late bob probert was another of kocurs belligerent teammates with detroit. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Steve yzerman is a former player for the detroit red wings, a member of the hockey hall of fame, and the general manager of the tampa bay lightning. It wasnt long after probie went to the hawks and only joeys second game after returning to the wings. It is very much a stark contrast to the prologue, as day is careful to let bobs true voice and character to tell his own story. Before his death, probert had been working on a memoir with kirstie mclellan day, cowriter of theo fleurys bestselling autobiography playing with fire.
Robert alan probert june 5, 1965 july 5, 2010 was a canadian professional ice hockey. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bob probert books online. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. In 198788 kocur put together another fine year although teammate bob probert got the spotlight after putting together one of the best single season for a fighter ever. 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 literary works.
Steve yzerman and proberts wife dani probert provide emotional forewords. We were both tangled up, and we went down head first and we landed facetoface. Former teammate and friend joey kocur spoke to don shane about bob probert. New documentary examines human side of 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. 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. The team was moving to the top with a young steve yzerman, and two heavyweights like joey kocur and probert, himself. Oct 01, 2011 dani probert is the wife of bob probert. Twittermedia donald brashear vs bob probert all nine fights. 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. Probert book reveals life of sex and drugs the globe and mail. After the moving prologue, the book turns to bobs voice. He played for the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks. Joey kocur biography, stats and pictures hockey goon.
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