Former NHL Player Paul Bissonnette Assaulted While Defending Restaurant Staff

Bissonnette intervened in a Scottsdale steakhouse altercation involving six men, resulting in his hospitalization and their arrests.

Paul Bissonnette, 39, stepped in to protect staff at Houston's restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a group of men became confrontational and one physically harassed the manager.
The altercation escalated quickly, leading to a fight involving six men against Bissonnette that moved from the restaurant to the parking lot and a nearby CVS.
Bissonnette sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including kicks to the head and neck, and was briefly hospitalized after the incident.
Scottsdale police arrested six men on charges including assault and disorderly conduct, with one suspect also facing a felony forgery charge for possessing a fake military ID.
Bissonnette, known for his NHL enforcer role, expressed anger over the incident and gratitude toward the restaurant staff and police for their swift response.