Matthew Barnaby was arrested early this morning at a Nashville Bar after allegedly choking a bouncer.

According to WGRZ, former Buffalo Sabre Matthew Barnaby was arrested this morning after an altercation at Nashville Crossroads Bar.

Security told police that Barnaby was involved in a fight with his girlfriend and a few other patrons in the bar and a bouncer says that Barnaby choked him.

He was charged with assault and public intoxication and released on $6,000 bond.  He is due back in court later this month.