Why did Andrew Barroway get arrested? Details on Coyotes owner's felony charge explained

By Saurabh Saini

Modified Mar 25, 2023 14:58 GMT

Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL. The action came after Barroway's arrest for domestic violence.

Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest Thursday in Aspen, Colo. Barroway is being held on charges of 2nd-degree assault & 3rd-degree assault domestic violence, according to Aspen Police - tweeted @inapickpod

According to official records, he is accused of second-degree assault strangulation, a felony, and third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.

Aspen Police arrested the 57-year-old at the hotel and transported him to the Pitkin County Jail. The court also prohibited him from consuming alcohol or communicating with his wife, except when it involved their children until further orders were issued.

The NHL also shared a press note on this case that read:

“The National Hockey League is aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes’ minority owner Andrew Barroway, Pending further information, he has been suspended indefinitely.”

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Janis Moser in action during the NHL game

The franchise released an official statement stating that they are gathering more information related to the case and will wait for the final investigation to be completed before commenting further.

“We are aware of the allegation regarding Mr. Barroway and we are working with the League to gather more information, When we have enough information, we will have an appropriate response. Until the investigation is complete, we will have no further comment.”

Arizona Coyotes Season overview

The Arizona Coyotes have had a poor season so far and are second-last in the Western Conference Central Division with 66 points. They have not done well on the offense and have scored only 201 goals in 73 games, averaging less than goals per game this season.

One-fourth of the team's goals have come from Lawson Crouse and Clayton Keller, and both will have a huge role to play in the upcoming games too.

Similarly, their defense has underperformed while conceding around 3.4 goals per game this season. Except for goaltender Ivan Prosvetov, all others have conceded over three goals per game. The defensive unit will need positive changes in the future.

The Coyotes are on a three-game losing run and will look to break it as they face the Colorado Avalanche on March 26, 2023. Given that they have been underperforming lately, it will be interesting to see how they overcome the issues on and off the ice.