Arizona Coyotes co-owner Andrew Barroway suspended by NHL in the wake of his arrest
Arizona Coyotes co-owner Andrew Barroway has been suspended by the NHL following his arrest for “assault related to strangulation” after an argument with his wife turned physical at a Colorado hotel
Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Friday following his domestic violence arrest in Colorado.
Barroway spent Thursday night in the Pitkin County Jail after police arrested him at an Aspen hotel on felony strangulation. according to a police report obtained by the Aspen Daily News.
“The National Hockey League is made aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway,” the NHL said in a statement.. “Pending more information, he has been suspended indefinitely.”
Barroway, 57, 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 comes to their children, and he cannot consume alcohol by court order.
Andrew Barroway was arrested Thursday and faces domestic violence charges
Barroway faces one count of Class 4 felony second-degree assault related to strangulation and one count of third-degree assault, 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 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, Ariz., posted a $2,500 personal recognition bond Friday afternoon following a virtual hearing.
Barroway, a prominent hedge fund manager, was previously the team’s sole owner.
The incident occurred at the Limelight Hotel in Aspen; policemen were called to Barroway’s room
The police report says a verbal argument between Barroway and his wife turned physical.
He was seen wearing orange Pitkin County Jail clothing and has since been released from the facility.
The prominent hedge fund manager first bought a majority stake in the Coyotes for $152.5 million in October 2014, and three years later bought out his fellow co-owners to become sole occupant of the team.
In 2019, Barroway sold his majority to current majority shareholder Alex Meruelo, but remains a co-owner with a 5 percent stake in the National Hockey League franchise.