Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty box
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April 12, 2017
DETROIT (AP) — Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little more time in the penalty box at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.
Probert's widow, Dani, sprinkled some of the forward's ashes in the box on Sunday, when the Red Wings played their final game in the stadium.
Probert's daughter, Brogan, tweeted Sunday that she "can't think of a better place" for her father's ashes.
Probert logged hours in the box as one of the NHL's most penalized players. During the 1987-88 season, he led the league with 398 minutes in penalties. He is fifth all time with 3,300 total penalty minutes in his 16-...
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