Former AZ Coyotes Paul Bissonnette was assaulted outside Scottsdale restaurant

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Former Arizona Coyotes left wing Paul Bissonnette was allegedly assaulted outside a Scottsdale restaurant Sunday night.

Scottsdale police say it happened around 7:30 p.m. at Houston’s restaurant near McDonald Drive and Scottsdale Road.

According to police, there was an argument inside the restaurant involving six men and management.

Police say Bissonnette tried to help management calm the men down and get them to leave, and the situation “escalated to the men assaulting Paul Bissonnette both inside and outside the restaurant.”

The six men involved were arrested, the police said.

Bissonnette was taken to a hospital for evaluation. It is unknown what the damage is.

The men involved are charged with violence and disorder.

The investigation is still ongoing.