RRxtar | 12-08-2009 11:06 AM | Quote:
New York Islanders defenceman Brendan Witt was hit by a car in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to Newsday. But Witt reportedly picked himself up off the road and, after a few profanities, assured everyone he was all right before continuing on his way, prompting one witness to say, "it was like seeing Clint Eastwood, but in hockey."
Witt was crossing Arch Street to get a cup of coffee when a gold Yukon truck made an illegal turn and hit the 34-year-old. Newsday says Witt tried to jump on the hood of the vehicle before being thrown to the ground as he was struck.
"I'm okay," Witt told the crowd as he dusted himself off, according to Newsday. "I've got to go play some hockey. I'm a hockey player. I'm okay. No big deal."
The onlooker was impressed.
"Boy that guy is tough," he said.
The 6'2, 219-pound blueliner downplayed the incident.
"I just got lucky," said Witt, who oddly enough had declined an offer for a drive to Wachovia Center from the team's medical staff just prior to the accident. "Fortunately nothing bad happened. I'm just a little sore."
The Humboldt, Saskatchewan native chose not to call police or get medical care, and was at the Isles' morning skate just a few hours later. He will play tonight against the Flyers.
Witt has two goals, one assist and 35 penalty minutes in 26 games for the Isles this season, and has no plans to star in any action films in the immediate future.
| some awesome comments on TSN about it
The fans are getting a little desperate for a win here, jeez
The funny thing is, the driver of the yukon was taken to the hospital with severe whiplash! Lol
Someone get that driver some glasses. If we're gonna get out of this losing streak we should be going for Tavares!
Oddly enough it goes to show you don't need all that hockey equipment to take a hit. Had he had his equipment on the Yukon may have been totaled.
When Chuck Norris goes to bed at night he checks his closet for Brendan Witt.
ha, another illegal hit by Philly.
Good to hear he is okay. I wonder what's left of the Yukon.
'Tried to jump onto the hood?' Great! Now Campbell's gonna suspend him for leaving his feet... http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=301565 |