That was the scene Saturday afternoon when Ray -- who spent 14 years as an enforcer for the Buffalo Sabres and now does color commentary between the benches during games -- was hit in the face by a deflected puck during the Sabres' afternoon matchup with the visiting New York Rangers.

Buffalo Sabres color commentator Rob Ray didn't let a puck to the face keep him from doing his job. During Saturday evening's Buffalo home game against the New York Rangers, Ray took a puck to the face and audibly let out an NSFW reaction as soon as it happened.

Rob Ray was placed at ice level to call the game between the two team benches. Late in the first period, a puck went out of play and hit Ray right in the forehead — and he dropped a giant F-bomb on live television: Rob Ray took a puck to the forehead between the benches, but shook it off 😅 pic.twitter.com/E2eBxsn1WM

Buffalo Sabres rink-side reporter Rob Ray was struck above the eye with a puck last weekend during the broadcast of the team's game vs. the New York Rangers. After immediately belting out an NSFW reaction,

If you’re a hockey fan of a certain vintage, you’ve got to love Rob Ray. The former Buffalo Sabres forward turned broadcaster was one of the toughest players to lace ’em up in the 1990s and is now arguably the toughest broadcaster in the sport.