Questions and comments regarding the book can be submitted to the family and the coauthor, kirstie mclellan day. Stories of the game, kelly hrudeys calling the shots, and curtis josephs cujo. With chris chelios, don cherry, troy crowder, tie domi. As a hockey fan reading this book, i was intrigued to read about what life in the nhl was like. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert details in this autobiography how he racked up points, penalty minutes, and bar bills, establishing himself as one of the most feared enforcers in the history of the nhl. Nov 02, 2019 he was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with bob probert tell the story in a new book. From his upbringing in southwestern ontario, canada to becoming the ultimate enforcer in the nhl, probert recounts the story of his many struggles, fights, and demons. Tough guy by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day. My life on the edge, the book told the story of proberts life in his own words.
Questions and comments regarding the book can be submitted to the. Probert played for the national hockey leagues detroit red wings. Proberts opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. Probert gives us his tale, posthumously as it turned out. Bob probert, goose loonies, a hat trick of horrific headlines. That book has now inspired a movie telling the story of a man who made hockey fans rise to their feet every night he hit the ice. The film, of course, was created from the book, which is a must read. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. Bob probert movie a heartbreaking mix of pain and humanity. If youre a hockey or sports fan, this is something to watch if you can because it shows his roller coaster of a career, and his posthockey life as well. Legendary nhl tough guy bob probert died monday after collapsing while on a boat on lake st. It is not often a books prologue is entitled the last chapter. 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.
Portrait of a hockey legend, a collection of interviews of hockey figures about their memories of playing against probert. New documentary examines human side of bob probert. I enjoyed reading about bob probert and his struggles and obstacles in life that he had to overcome. My life on the edge by probert, bob, mclellan day, kirstie 2011 paperback paperback january 1, 1615 4. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. My life on the edge was published october 26, 2010, by harpercollins canada. Day looks to offer up a bit of commentary on the sport, but is careful not to make any absolute accusations, leaving the audience to make their own judgments. Bob probert deserves some credit in that line he penned for his book and repeated in the film. Tough guy ebook by bob probert 9781617493102 rakuten kobo. My life on the edge, cowritten by probert and journalist kirstie mclellan day, who is.
Tough guy will be available on the following platforms. While he wasnt completely done with the project when he died too soon in 2010, it was finished and fans of his should read this if they have not already done so. They were able to take clips of bob throughout various interviews and blended them together with many recordings as they prepared to write his book tough guy prior to his unfortunate death in 2010. Nov 26, 2018 tough guy is directed by geordie day, who previously codirected goalie, a film on former nhl goaltender clint malarchuk and produced reelzs charles manson. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and never before seen home movies. Bob probert film a mix of former red wings toughness, tenderness, troubles. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, dani probert, steve yzerman at barnes. The bob probert story coming to your favorite streaming and vod services may 7. Nightschool films bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking for a fight. He was one of the most feared and wellrespected tough guys in nhl history, and those who were brave enough to drop the gloves with bob probert tell the story in a new book.
Bob probert film mix of exred wings toughness, tenderness. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words to narrate the hockey, the substance abuse and. The bob probert story, which will premier in his hometown, windsor, ontario, on dec. My life on the edge, the film uses bob proberts words.
Nightschool films bob probert was a warrior on the ice, a boxer on skates, a guy always looking. Dec 08, 2018 the heartbreaking scene was captured in a home movie that is included in a new documentary, tough guy. A deep look into the greatest fighter in nhl history nightschool films adapted bob proberts autobiography into a documentary and in my opinion, did a tremendous job at doing so. All this came at a time when the red wings were known as the dead wings. He was 45 and is survived by his wife, dani, and their four children. Robert alan probert was a canadian professional ice hockey forward. Documenting his notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chica.
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. During a notorious career with the detroit red wings and the chicago blackhawks, bob probert racked up points, penalty. Ten former nhlers tell their tale of fighting bob probert. Such was the case with bob probert during his time with the detroit red wings and his book is his chance to tell his story the way he wanted it told. My life on the edge by bob probert with kirstie mclellan day foreword by steve yzerman with a special foreword by dani probert during a notorious career with the detroit red wings and. Nov 14, 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. The bob probert story a new documentary on the legendary windsorborn nhl enforcer, screening in windsor on dec. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Probert wanted to tell his story in his own words to set the record straight. Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert. Probert s opponents often feared him, but they always respected the man beneath the bloodied jersey. An intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals, featuring game footage, news reports, and never before.
It was released to the public prior to his shocking and untimely death in 2010. My life on the edge by bob probert and kirstie mclellan day 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. My life on the edge by bob probert, kirstie mclellan day, foreword by steve yzerman paperback january 1, 1994 by aa author 4. Tough guy bob probert paperback harpercollins canada.
Theo fleurys playing with fire, bob proberts tough guy, ron macleans cornered and hockey towns, wayne gretzkys 99. The bob probert story is a personal story based on the book by days reallife mother kirstie mclellan day, who wrote with the late probert. The bob probert story is based on the book tough guy. This was a very good book by arguably the best fighter in the nhl. My life on the edge, was an autobiography written by the legend bob probert himself.
Now, it appears that there is a film being made based on the autobiography. The genre of this book was an autobiography because bob probert wrote it himself. Tough guy starts by detailing how a guy like probert could reach the level of being a crowd favorite of his hometown detroit red wings. Bob probert story is great documentary about one of the toughest hockey players of alltime. Were getting a movie about bob probert wingsnation. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Still, if you read the book then you know the bob probert story is a sobering one. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Tough guy is a gripping journey, full of jawdropping stories about the toughest bareknuckle fighter in the nhl. Bob probert himself uniquely told much of the film. Probert was cowriting the book with kirstie mclellan day before he suffered a heart attack and died last month. I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed how hard the path to the nhl is. Tough guy is a page turning journey of the life story of legendary nhl enforcer bob probert.
Nov 26, 2018 an intimate portrait of legendary nhl tough guy bob probert told through exclusive interviews with his family, friends, teammates and rivals. Although the wings werent quite on their famous cup run, probert provided a much needed boost in toughness and entertainment. Bob probert deserves some credit in that line he penned for his book and repeated in the film that documents his short but eventful life. Tough guy is a gripping journey through the life of bob probert, with jawdropping stories of his onice battles and his reckless encounters with drugs, alcohol, police, customs officials, courts, and the nhl, told in his own voice and with his rich sense of humor. The bob probert story fast, free delivery, video streaming, music, and much more prime members enjoy free twoday shipping, free sameday or oneday delivery to select areas, prime video, prime music, prime reading, and more.
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