You have to take Mark Stone's word for it.
The Ottawa Senators forward hasn't played since March 30, when Dustin Byfuglien sent him into another galaxy with a stunning body check. He talked about the hit Thursday.
"It's the hardest anyone has ever been hit," Stone said, according to the Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch.
You'll believe Stone after you watch the hit in slow motion:
Unbelievable front row video of Byfuglien's hit on Mark Stone. Now in slow motion. #NHLJets (via @pegcityjay) pic.twitter.com/XPIEXUBe0o
— M Remis (@mremis) March 31, 2016
Stone's hoping to get into Ottawa's final regular-season game Saturday.
"We're going to be very cautious," head coach Dave Cameron said about the possibility of Stone playing another game, according to TSN's Ian Mendes.
If he's done for the season, Stone will finish with 23 goals and 38 assists in 75 games.
