Bob Probert

Canadian ice hockey player (1965-2010)
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Summary

Bob Probert was born on June 5, 1965[1], in Windsor[2]. He died on July 5, 2010[3], in Windsor[4]. He worked as an ice hockey player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,334 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
  • Sex or gender: male[8]
  • Member of sports team: Chicago Blackhawks[9], Detroit Red Wings[10], Hamilton Steelhawks[11]
  • League or competition: National Hockey League[12]
  • Position played on team / speciality: winger[13]
  • Shooting handedness: left-handed shot[14]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[15]
  • Sport: ice hockey[16]
  • Drafted by: Detroit Red Wings[17]
  • Family name: Probert[18]
  • Given name: Bob[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 935[21]
  • Height: 191 cm[22]
  • Mass: 230 pounds[23]
  • Total goals in career: 163[24]
  • Total shots in career: 1108[25]
  • Total points in career: 384[26]
  • Total assists in career: 221[27]
  • Penalty minutes in career: 3300[28]
  • Career plus-minus rating: -31[29]

Why It Matters

Bob Probert has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Bob Probert born?

Bob Probert's place of birth was Windsor[2].

Where did Bob Probert die?

Bob Probert passed away in Windsor[4].

What did Bob Probert do for work?

Bob Probert worked as an ice hockey player[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . NHL.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Hockey Reference. hockey-reference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position played on team / speciality → winger
    Penalty minutes in career → {'amount': '+3300'}
    Place of birth → Windsor
    Family name → Probert
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