Even A Car Can't Stop Brendan Witt

No one can ever question the leadership skills and pure dedication that veteran defenceman Brendan Witt shows towards his team the New York Islanders. This 13 year veteran who specializes in blocking shots and throwing his body on the ice showed a different kind of toughness on the streets of Philadelphia on Tuesday morning. While on his way to the Wachovia Center for practice Witt who is a big man at 6 foot 2 and 223 pounds was hit by a gold Yukon truck that apparently made an illegal turn. To the amazement of onlookers Witt who has three points this season and 37 penalty minutes got up and declared him self fine. “I just got lucky,” Witt who at the time was crossing the street to get a coffee said. “Fortunately nothing bad happened. I’m just a little sore.” Apparently this former 1993 Washington Capitals first round pick tried to jump on the vehicle’s hood just before impact but ended up being thrown violently to the ground at impact. The amazing part was not just that he walked away and didn’t need medical care but that he played a regular shift that night despite being sore. As he put it “I’m a hockey player. I’m okay and it’s no big deal.” Witt who might want to think about acting in stunt movies when his career is over couldn’t prevent his Islanders from dropping a 6-2 decision against the Philadelphia Flyers.