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ESPN fires hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby after former NHLer charged with DWI

Former NHL forward Matthew Barnaby was fired by ESPN as the cable network's hockey analyst on Monday, a day after being charged with drunken driving for being found behind the wheel of an SUV that was missing its front tire.In an email sent to The Associated Press, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz wrote the network informed Barnaby that his contract was terminated "effective immediately."The decision was made a day after Erie County sheriff's office said Barnaby was driving a Porsche Cayenne with front-end damage and a sparking rim in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence, where he lives. Barnaby was arrested after failing field sobriety tests and refusing a breath test.The 38-year-old had his license revoked and was given tickets to appear in Clarence Town Court. His lawyer did not return messages seeking comment.Barnaby broke into the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1992-93 season. He played for seven teams over 13-plus NHL seasons, earning a reputation as a pesky agitator during a care...

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