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Former NHL enforcer Matthew Barnaby was arrested Thursday in Tennessee on suspicion of choking a bouncer during a fight at the Nashville Crossroads bar.
TMZ Sports reported Barnaby was charged with assault and public intoxication after officers responding to a call about an altercation at the bar noticed a "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage" while speaking with him. The bouncer told police he wanted to press charges after the alleged attack.
The 46-year-old Canada native's first court date in the case is set for later this month, per TMZ.