RJ Umberger - Human Crash Test Dummy

In cased you missed Tuesday’s Detroit-Columbus series game three, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss possibly the hit of the playoffs so far.

R.J. Umberger has been on the wrong end of a few of these in his career. He has a reputation for pumping his legs the first few strides with his head down watching the puck. Trouble.

Tip of the hat to Kukla's Korner for the assist here with the video.




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Now we rewind almost three years to the day, April 22, 2006, to this near R.J. Umberger destruction video. Brian Campbell, then of the Buffalo Sabres, draws Umberger and unloads on him 12 minutes into overtime of the Flyers and Sabres opening round series game one. Danny Briere would end the game fifteen game minutes later in the second OT in the first of four wins that series for Buffalo. Just as in last night’s game, Umberger, despite appearing pretty rough immediately after the hit, would return to play in all but one game that series. He was officially diagnosed with a stiff neck back in ’06.

RJ Umberger – Brian Campbell – Game 1 – 2006 1st round Flyers vs. Sabres on OLN (Remember the Outdoor Life, VERSUS Network?)



Double ouch!

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