Bob Probert vs Link Gaetz

Nov 14, 1991 1pd 16:01

1991-1992 Regular Season

Date / Time	Away / Home Team	Away / Home Player
Nov 14, 1991	Detroit Red Wings	Bob Probert
1pd 16:01	San Jose Sharks	Link Gaetz
Comments: The two drop the gloves and tie up next to the San Jose bench. They each connect with a few rights just before Probert switches hands and lands two lefts. Probert switches back and they go toe-to-toe with rights. Gaetz switches hands and starts throwing lefts while Probert struggles to get an arm free. They grapple for a short while until Probert gets loose and throws two uppercuts that knock Gaetz's helmet off. They each throw another right and then wrestle around until the linesmen come in. Probert tries to get a right in, but the two are separated and sent to the dressing rooms.

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Results

Draw		37.4%
Bob Probert		31.3%
Link Gaetz		31.3%
From 131 votes with an average rating of 8.3

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Posted by trpaulson on Feb 11, 2007 at 2:14 AM agree

Close fight between two of the toughest.

Posted by goody72 on Aug 20, 2009 at 11:44 PM agree

Probert and Gaetz both are tough as nails. Draw...

Would have liked to have seen Gaetz in the league longer..........

Posted by ItalianHunk21 on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:56 AM agree

Wow! That was awesome! You don't see fights like this very often in today's NHL. I know probert is a very good fighter, but Gaetz's i think was a little stronger and quicker with his hands. Very close though.

Posted by CLARKvMcSORLEY on Apr 26, 2007 at 12:25 AM agree

The officials went in too soon, too bad. that had the makings of one of the greatest fights ive seen. Draw.

Posted by Shoryuken on Feb 13, 2007 at 6:23 PM agree

An alltime great fight, between the champ and a potential future champ. Gaetz must've really stung Probert to make him go nutzoid like he did - them uppercuts Probert threw were thrown with bad, bad intentions. It would have been interesting to see these guys lock up a few times more as the years went by, but sadly it wasnt to be.

Posted by balsamswede on Mar 13, 2007 at 3:48 PM agree

Close un' but the "Missing" Links 5 lb. hams for fists gave him the nod.

Posted by seanbaldwin on Mar 29, 2007 at 3:10 PM agree

wish boogaard and mcgrattan wood fight like that

Posted by garrigue on Mar 05, 2007 at 3:59 PM agree

Gaetz gets the nod by landing the better early blows. Probie never seemed to get untracked.

Posted by patricksalomon on Feb 14, 2007 at 5:44 PM agree

What can you say? Dud, did you see that fight!!!! Yes a classic fight, and one that you'll remember. I call it a tie, and even my chin hurts.

Posted by matsonrules on Feb 18, 2007 at 7:11 PM agree

good fight, but i have to give the nod to gaetz in this one

Posted by Alan W on Jul 27, 2007 at 4:20 PM agree

Typical of so many of Preberts fights with a large amount of going toe to toe and seeing who blinks first. Love to watch Probert's best fights ~

Posted by Gio2371 on Nov 21, 2007 at 1:32 AM agree

This has to be one of my favorite fights of all time. I just remember Gaetz stating that he wanted Probert in a bad way. When the game started it was only a matter of time. I was not disappointed in the least.

For his short NHL stint, Gaetz was awfully tough.

Posted by droths on Feb 19, 2009 at 6:18 AM agree

Probert got his head handed to him. Wake up people !!

Posted by mikebflorida on Feb 28, 2007 at 9:48 AM agree

Great fight. Linker was a tough son of a gun but Probert was the king.