Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert’s family had already planned to engage in a memorial motorcycle ride to raise funds for the hospital that treated him, Windsor’s Hotel-Dieu Grace, and the Windsor Star reports that the day of the ride will now commemorate Probert’s passing on a yearly basis:

Mayor Eddie Francis has declared June 26 Bob Probert Day in memory of the former Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks player who died last July from heart failure. Francis said the city wants to pay tribute to a Windsor native who had an outstanding 16-season NHL hockey career and an unwavering commitment to the community.

His family and friends are holding a charity motorcycle ride on June 26 to raise money for the angioplasty program at Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the hospital and Probert’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle will lead the ride on the bed of a truck.

The event will take riders through the city, along the waterfront and into the county. It will be followed by dinner and music. To register, visit probertride.com.