Playing in both the AHL and the ECHL, 26-year-old defenseman Nick Petrecki has four fights this season.

Outside of a pub? He’s had one, according to the Elmira Police Department.

Currently playing for the Elmira Jackals, the Buffalo Sabres’ ECHL affiliate, Petrecki was arrested and charged with assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor, after an incident in front of Brady’s Pub in Elmira, NY.

From WBNG:

Police said Petrecki was involved in a fight in front of the bar and hit the male victim in the head. The victim received injuries to his face and eye.

According to the Elmira Jackals' website, Petrecki was signed to the team on Nov. 15 to a Standard Player Contract. Before his professional career, he played hockey at Boston College. The Jackals are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and the AHL's Rochester Americans.

He’s since been placed on the team’s reserve list.

Petrecki had one game in the NHL: 12 shifts in 11:58 of ice time for the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 29, 2013.

No word if he’ll disown the city of Elmira like Lucic did Vancouver after his pub altercation.

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