October 20, 2012

Edmonton Oilers Ben Eager skates during the warm up before facing the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday February 21, 2012. (QMI Agency/AL CHAREST)

Edmonton Oilers left winger Ben Eager has reportedly been charged following an incident with a doorman at a bar in Toronto early Saturday morning.

His brother Michael also faces charges in the same incident.

According to the report Eager and his brother face several charges including assault, assault with bodily harm and assault with weapon.

Eager was drafted in the 1st round by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL entry draft and signed a three-year $3.3 million contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Edmonton Oilers in 2011.