Arizona Coyotes co-owner Andrew Barroway suspended by NHL in the wake of his arrest

Arizona Coyotes co-owner Andrew Barroway suspended by NHL in the wake of his arrest for ‘assault related to strangulation’ after argument with his wife turned physical at Colorado hotel

Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Friday following his arrest for domestic violence in Colorado.

Barroway spent Thursday night in Pitkin County Jail after police arrested him at an Aspen hotel on a felony strangulation charge, according to a police report obtained by the Aspen Daily News.

‘The National Hockey League is aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes’ minority owner Andrew Barroway,’ the NHL said in a statement. ‘Pending further information, he has been suspended indefinitely.’

The 57-year-old Barroway was arrested after a verbal altercation with his wife turned physical, according to the police report. 

He is prohibited from having contact with his wife, except when it involves their children, and can’t consume alcohol under a court order.

Andrew Barroway was arrested on Thursday and faces domestic violence charges

Barroway faces a Class 4 felony charge of second-degree assault related to strangulation and a third-degree assault charge, according to a court affidavit.

A prominent hedge fund manager, Barroway owns 5% of the Coyotes.

‘We are aware of the allegation regarding Mr. Barroway and we are working with the League to gather more information,’ the Coyotes said in a statement. 

‘When we have enough information, we will have an appropriate response. Until the investigation is complete, we will have no further comment.’

Barroway, of Scottsdale, Arizona, posted a $2500 personal recognizance bond on Friday afternoon following a virtual hearing.

Barroway, a prominent hedge fund manager, was previously the sole owner of the team

Barroway, a prominent hedge fund manager, was previously the sole owner of the team

The incident occurred at the Limelight Hotel in Aspen; cops were called to Barroway's room

The incident occurred at the Limelight Hotel in Aspen; cops were called to Barroway’s room

The police report said a verbal argument between Barroway and his wife turned physical

The police report said a verbal argument between Barroway and his wife turned physical 

He was seen wearing orange Pitkin County Jail clothes, and has since been released from the facility.

The prominent hedge fund manager first purchased a majority share of the Coyotes for $152.5million in October 2014, and three years later bought out his fellow co-owners to become the sole occupant of the team.

In 2019, Barroway sold off his majority to current majority shareholder Alex Meruelo, but remains a co-owner with a 5 percent share in the National Hockey League franchise.

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