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

Former NHL participant and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was assaulted by a number of males throughout an altercation at a Scottsdale, Arizona, steakhouse on Sunday evening.

Bissonnette posted a video on X on Monday describing the incident, saying he tried to intervene when one member of the group obtained within the supervisor’s face and began grabbing him after his buddy was requested to depart.

“You may inform by his face he (the supervisor) was a little bit shocked and stunned and shocked,” Bissonnette mentioned. “It is a household restaurant and there wasn’t anybody there who may perhaps go assist him out, so I went over, grabbed the man and mentioned: ‘sir, if you happen to’re going to assault and harass the employees, we will have issues.’”

Bissonnette mentioned members of the group began throwing punches in a struggle that began within the restaurant, spilled into the car parking zone and to a close-by retailer. Bissonnette mentioned he was kicked within the head thrice and took a number of punches whereas touchdown a number of blows of his personal in opposition to seven males.

Scottsdale police arrested six males who’re accused of assault and disorderly conduct.

Bissonnette performed within the NHL from 2008-14, spending his remaining 5 seasons with the Phoenix Coyotes earlier than transferring on to a broadcasting profession.