A group of men assaulted NHL on TNT analyst and former player Paul Bissonnette during an incident at a restaurant Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale police arrested six people involved in the altercation, according to ABC15 Arizona.
Bissonnette explained the situation with a video on X and said he escaped serious injury.
Thanks for your calls & messages. Love you fuckers. Had a blast getting to record @spittinchiclets today and share some laughs with the gang. See you tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/5WOxkxARvx
— Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) November 26, 2024
Bissonnette was a fourth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003 and played professionally from 2005-2017. He suited up in 202 NHL games, logging 22 points and 340 penalty minutes.
The majority of his NHL career was played with the Arizona Coyotes.
Bissonnette has worked various media jobs since retiring, including with TNT and the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast.
