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Former Arizona Coyotes Paul Bissonnette assaulted outside Scottsdale restaurant Sunday

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

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

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

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

The six men involved were arrested, police say.

Bissonnette was taken to a hospital for evaluation. It is unknown what those injuries were.

The men involved face assault and disorderly conduct charges.

The investigation remains ongoing.