"Four guys swinging at me": When Paul Bissonnette got involved in brutal fight at Houston restaurant that landed him in the hospital

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 18, 2025, 21:04 IST

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Paul Bissonnette, a former NHL player turned sports analyst, got involved in a brutal fight while intervening in an altercation at a Houston restaurant. He was heavily injured and taken to the hospital but recovered quickly. His attackers, identified as six men, were swiftly arrested, with three charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

"Four guys swinging at me": When Paul Bissonnette got involved in brutal fight at Houston restaurant that landed him in the hospital

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Paul Bissonnette, the former NHL player who has now become a sports analyst, has had a stellar career. But a few months ago, the former NHL player found himself in a fight where he got heavily injured, sparking an outrage among his fans. Back in November 2024, Paul Bissonnette was having dinner at a restaurant in Houston when he got involved in a fight.

Paul Bissonnette Tried To Intervene In A Fight And Got Involved In A Brutal Fight That Heavily Injured Him

The former NHL player, Paul Bissonnette, posted a video of the incident on his X account. In the video, he spoke at length about the incident. As per his video on X, Paul Bissonnette was enjoying his dinner at the restaurant when he suddenly heard people fighting at the bar.

Apparently, a group of men had gotten into an argument with the restaurant’s management team because one man was being asked to leave.
Paul Bissonnette spoke about how the manager of the Houston restaurant was "stunned" since it was a family restaurant. The former NHL player quickly realised there was no one else who would step up so he took matters into his own hands.
Paul Bissonnette added that he grabbed one of the guys and said, ‘sir, if you’re going to assault and harass the staff, we’re going to have problems.' But instead of backing off, the men actually chuckled and the fight broke out.
He added, “The minute that left my mouth, the guy besides him starts throwing punches. And next thing you know there’s four guys swinging at me.”
Paul Bissonnette added that this is when the fight broke out and continued at the parking lot and even at the nearby CVS store.
He added, "I got boot f----- in the head three times by the CVS, luckily didn’t get knocked out". The former NHL player added that he was unconscious but he did end up going to the hospital.
While the former NHL player, Paul Bissonnette recovered quickly, his attackers were also caught. A total of six men who were involved in the incident where Paul Bissonnette was physically assaulted, were quickly arrested.
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