Bob Probert passes away

Probert dropping the puck in Western Conference finals game. (Image via Yardbarker)

According to reports coming out of Windsor retired NHL player Bob Probert has passed away.

Probert, who was 45, reportedly collapsed on his boat on Lake St. Clair (between Michigan and Ontario) and was rushed to a Windsor hospital.

He had 3,300 penalty minutes in 935 NHL games split between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks (1985-2002).

His family has called for a 6 p.m. press conference at the Windsor Regional Hospital to issue a statement.

*** Update: Family has confirmed that long time NHL player Bob Probert passed away this afternoon.  Probert was out on family boat on lake St. Clair with family when he felt chest pains around 2 p.m. and collapsed.  No funeral arrangements have been made as of yet.  Family asks for privacy and says they will update the media within 48 hours.

Posted by Monica McAlister on Jul 5 2010. Filed under Central, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry