Drafted by the Wings with the 88th overall pick in 1983, the Saskatchewan farm boy formed the “Bruise Brothers” with Bob Probert, perhaps the roughest, toughest duo in NHL history. In his first full ...
DETROIT-- It was a fitting tribute for a fallen teammate. When the Red Wings alumni were introduced for the second game of the Alumni Showdown at Comerica Park Tuesday, Joe Kocur wore 24, not his ...
Joe Kocur never pulled a punch during his 820-game career in the National Hockey League and in retirement, certainly hasn’t opted for shrinking violet status. At Joe Louis Arena Sunday as part of ...
It's been almost eight years since former Detroit Red Wings bruise brother Bob Probert died at the age of 45, and a new documentary will be released in Canada telling his story. Bob Probert's family ...
DETROIT- Many of us have heard the story of how the Red Wings signed Joe Kocur out of a Detroit area beer league to play for the Wings back in the 1996-97 season. It made for terrific newspaper copy ...
Zdeno Chara proved his toughness and helped his team to a Stanley Cup championship this year. His physicality can be matched by few, but there are several others in NHL history who have earned the ...
On an afternoon designed to rekindle thoughts of glorious days gone by, they paused to remember one among them who couldn’t be here. When Detroit Red Wings forward Joe Kocur was introduced to the ...
In the late 1980's the Detroit Red Wings were one of hockey's toughest teams. The "Bruise Brothers" Bob Probert and Joey Kocur are two of hockey's greatest all-time fighters. Probert is generally ...
The widow of Red Wings enforcer Robert Probert spread her late husband’s ashes during the team’s final game at Joe Louis Arena, in a place where the forward had spent a lot of time. Dani Probert, ...