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Bob Probert Dies at 45
CKLW is reporting that Bob Probert has died after collapsing on a boat earlier in the day:
Probert, a former Detroit Red Wing forward, was on a boat in Lake St. Clair when an emergency call was made. EMS and fire met the boat and started CPR, but sources say Probert was not revived.
Probert, 45, played 935 games in the NHL, racking up 384 points and 3300 penalty minutes. His PIMs mark is fifth all-time.
In 1987-88 Probert made the All-Star team. He finished the season with 29 goals and 33 assists. It was the only season he led the league in penalty minutes with a whopping 398. Probert had 23 fights that season, including one of his legendary bouts with Craig Coxe. He had two more scraps in the playoffs.
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