SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Former Arizona coyotes Player, podcaster and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was attacked by six men at a Scottsdale restaurant Sunday night, police said.

The attack on November 24th occurred in Houston’s Restaurant near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road around 7:30 p.m

“There was an altercation in the restaurant between six adult men and management. Paul Bissonnette reportedly tried to help management calm the men down and get them to leave. The situation escalated when the men attacked Paul Bissonnette both inside and outside the restaurant. “Sgt. the Scottsdale Police Department. said Allison Sempsis.

The six men were arrested and are facing charges of assault and disorderly conduct. They have not been identified.

As for Bissonnette’s injuries, Scottsdale police declined to comment on the severity, but said they were not considered life-threatening. He was taken to hospital for examination.

No further information about the attack is available.

Bissonnette played for the Arizona Coyotes from 2009 to 2014. He is the host of the Barstool Sports hockey podcast Spitting Chiclets and is an analyst and host for NHL on TNT.

The The former NHL team left Arizona after last season due to management problems and now plays in Salt Lake City as the Utah Hockey Club.

On X, Barstool President Dave Portnoy shared a text exchange with Bissonnette In it he says he was attacked by seven men, adding that he “took some but gave more”.

FOX 10 reached out to Bissonnette and his representative but did not receive a response.