Matthew Barnaby, the former rough-and-tumble Buffalo Sabres forward-turned ESPN and TSN hockey analyst, is scheduled to be arraigned this morning in Amherst Town Court on multiple charges stemming from a domestic violence incident this evening in Getzville, Amherst Police said.

Barnaby, 38, was charged by Amherst Police with criminal mischief, criminal trespass, harassment, criminal contempt and aggravated harassment after a domestic-related incident involving two victims, according to Amherst Lt. Tom Ratzel.

The incident occurred at a Getzville home about 6:15 p.m. and Barnaby was arrested a short time later, authorities said. He was expected to spend Friday evening in the Amherst Town Jail.

Police would not discuss further specifics about the case.

Barnaby, an Ottawa, Ont., native who played for the Sabres from 1992 to 1999, was noted for wearing a pair of silver front teeth emblazoned with a Sabres' logo. He also was known for tough play on the ice and kindhearted nature and charity work away from the rink.

He left the Queen City for Pittsburgh in a deadline deal in March 1999.

Besides the Penguins, Barnaby went on to play with he Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars.

He retired in 2007 after 834 NHL games, scoring 113 goals ó and, accumulating 2,562 minutes in penalties.

Barnaby continues to maintain a Buffalo-area residence.

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