NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette attacked during altercation – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Former NHL player and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was attacked by multiple men during an altercation at a steakhouse in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday night.

On Monday, Bissonnette released on

“You could tell by his face that he (the manager) was a little shocked, surprised and stunned,” Bissonnette said. “It’s a family restaurant and there was no one there who might be able to help him, so I went over and grabbed the guy and said, ‘Sir, if you’re going to attack and harass the staff, we’re leaving.’ have problems.’”

Bissonnette said members of the group began throwing punches in a fight that started at the restaurant and spread to the parking lot and a nearby store. Bissonnette said he was kicked in the head three times and took several punches, while he himself landed multiple punches against seven men.

Scottsdale police arrested six men on charges of assault and disorderly conduct.

Bissonnette played in the NHL from 2008 to 2014 and spent his final five seasons with the Phoenix Coyotes before beginning a broadcasting career.