Former NHL pro Paul Bissonnette defends restaurant from 6 drunks

Paul “Biz Nasty” Bissonnette has never been a hockey player known for his craftiness. In 6 seasons in the NHL, he played 202 games, scored 22 points, and logged 340 penalty minutes. In the AHL, 43 points and 653 penalty minutes in 270 games. In the 2008/09 season alone, he boxed 32 times in two leagues.

The 39-year-old has now resigned and works as a podcaster and pundit on TNT. But he clearly hasn't forgotten how to fight. Bissonnette was involved in a fight at a restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Sunday night. On the latest episode of his “Spitin' Chiclets” podcast, he reports on what happened.

So the former NHL forward went to one of his regular restaurants on Sunday. As he was placing his order, he noticed nine drunk customers arguing with the manager as the restaurant asked the group to leave. One of the men came closer to the manager and waved in front of him.

“So I walked over and grabbed the guy's arm and said, 'If you continue to harass and attack workers here, we're going to get outside and you're going to have some problems.'” The moment he said that, the two The first person's colleagues will definitely pump their fists. “Before I knew what was happening, I was attacked by about four people,” Bissonnette said.

The fighting quickly escalated. «We are in the middle of the bar area. I throw punches and take punches. I was pushed against the railing and my shirt was torn,” the Canadian said. The fight then moved outside to the parking lot. “I had to defend five to seven people and fell to the ground several times. “

Bissonnette then saw the first troublemaker – a bald man – even attack a restaurant employee and push him against a car. “When the bald man came charging in my direction, I caught him nicely with my right hand and he fell immediately.” But this made the others more aggressive, and they threw him to the ground and kicked him in the face. Neck and head. When he got back on his feet, the former NHL forward sought refuge in a nearby pharmacy.

“Fortunately, the police were called in the first place,” the Canadian said. Scottsdale police confirmed they arrived about three to five minutes later and arrested six suspects on suspicion of assault and disorderly conduct. Bissonnette himself was briefly examined by paramedics and returned home a short time later.

Bissonnette said he'd like to see the group again: “If I could, if I could go one-on-one with each of them, I would drop all cases against them.” As today's TV pundit said, There is a video of the incident. But that hasn't happened yet. (Abu)