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NHL Fan Has Part of Finger Bitten Off in Arizona Arena Brawl

Fans at Friday’s game between the Bruins and Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz., bit off more than they could chew when a fight broke out in the stands, causing a chaotic scene that saw one participant get part of his finger bitten off.

Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez confirmed a report of the gnawed-off digit on Monday when asked by reporters at the NHL’s Board of Governors meetings in Florida, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

The fan—identified by authorities as Steven Rocha, per Thomas Hall of Yahoo Sports—was later transported to a hospital for treatment.