Arizona Coyotes radio analyst Nick Boynton has been placed on leave after biting a police officer as he was arrested during a fight at a casino , according to reports . The 36-year-old former NHL player is in police custody at Erie County Medical Center following the alleged incident at the Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo , New York on Wednesday night . He caused a disturbance at the casino and fought with Buffalo police officers assigned there to provide security , Buffalo Police Department spokesman Michael DeGeorge said . 'He was abusive to the staff at the casino , and when officers tried to take him into custody , he bit one of them on the finger , ' a police source told the Buffalo News . Arrest : Nick Boynton , pictured playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010 , allegedly bit a police officer after he caused a disturbance in a casino on Wednesday night . The dad-of-four was arrested and will be charged with assault , criminal mischief and harassment . Boynton was in town for Thursday 's Coyotes and Sabres game a few blocks away at the First Niagara Center , the Sabres ' home ice . But it looks like he wo n't be commentating on the game as he was placed on a leave of absence by the team following the incident . Boynton joined the Coyotes ' broadcast team in July 2014 after an 11-season career as a defenseman for six teams , including Arizona , skating in a total of 605 NHL games . Boynton , who now works as an analyst for the Arizona Coyotes , is pictured with his wife Jennifer . Scene : He was taken into custody following the incident at this casino in Buffalo , New York last night . He also played for the Chicago Blackhawks when the team won the Stanley Cup in 2010 . The native of Nobleton , Ontario married reporter and Realtor Jen Patterson in 2012 and has four young children , including two from a previous relationship . Boynton , who was diagnosed with Type I diabetes at the age of 19 , has also run 'Boynton Hock Camp ' for youth hockey training in Vernon Hills , Illinois , according to his website . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Former Arizona Coyotes player and NHL radio analyst Nick Boynton , 36 , 'caused a disturbance at a casino in Buffalo , New York on Wednesday ' When officers approached him 'he bit one on the finger ' He was taken into custody and has been placed on leave . The dad-of-four was in Buffalo for Thursday 's Coyotes and Sabres game .