Watch: Ekman-Larsson shaken up by thunderous Ferland check

Michael Ferland has demonstrated to the hockey world what a devastating yet clean body check looks like.

The Calgary Flames forward lowered the boom on Oliver Ekman-Larsson along the boards, forcing the Arizona Coyotes defenseman to skate off the ice and down the tunnel.

A serious injury would be problematic, to say the least.

Safe to say Coyotes' worst nightmare would be losing Oliver Ekman-Larsson for an extended period of time. Clean hit from Micheal Ferland.

- Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan) November 17, 2016

As the third period began, it became clear that a crisis had been averted.

OEL back on the ice.

- Craig Morgan (@craigsmorgan) November 17, 2016

Ekman-Larsson was averaging 25:05 a game heading into Wednesday's action, with five goals and three assists to his credit.

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