Bob Probert

Why Keith Primeau fought teammate Bob Probert during practice

Keith Primeau was a special player – just hear this story about him fighting Bob Probert… Primeau was drafted third overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings during a special ...

Bob Probert names the toughest guy he ever fought

A vicious fighter on the ice, a beloved teammate, and a confirmed good guy off the ice. Tie Domi is one of the most prolific players in NHL history, and the stories about him are ...

With 11 brilliant words, Tie Domi convinced Bob Probert to fight him

Tie Domi only played two games of the 1989-90 NHL season. Domi had 42 penalty minutes in those two games. The following campaign, when Domi played with the Rangers, he had 185 penalty minutes in ...

Tie Domi reveals the player who punched him the hardest

Tie Domi has always been known as one of the nicest guys in the NHL. At least when outside the ice. But when he was on the ice, boy, that was a different story. Domi ...

Bob Probert’s hardest jab – Daryl Stanley didn’t stand a chance

Bob Probert was a machine. He’s one of the best players in NHL history, at least when it comes to fighting. Probert was a true enforcer, not known for his goal-scoring abilities or playmaking. Instead, ...

Tie Domi refused to name his toughest opponent

You can’t leave Tie Domi out of the discussion when talking about NHL bad guys. Off the ice, he was known to be one of the friendliest guys, but on the ice, well… Tie Domi ...

When Bob Probert threatened to fight a teammate during practice, if he didn’t obey Probert’s only rule

Bob Probert is one of the hockey world’s all-time greats. Perhaps not for his goalscoring abilities or his flashy stickwork, but for his fighting. Probert was a true enforcer who always had his teammate’s back. ...

Jody Shelley accidentally challenged Bob Probert during a game

Bob Probert was not a player you wanted to mess with. The Windsor, Ontario native threw the gloves over 120 times during his playing days, but he could also put in big hits and was a pure ...

Bob Probert once let a guy take the first six punches at a bar

Bob Probert is a true NHL legend, but not because of his goalscoring abilities or point contribution. Probert was a proper enforcer, always punishing his opponents and sticking up for his teammates. Every team he ...

When the Hanson Brothers finally met their hero Bob Probert

‘Slap Shot’ premiered back in 1977, and many still consider it one of the greatest sports movies of all time. The movie wasn’t an immediate success, mostly thanks to the Hanson Brothers, but every hockey ...