- Brian Sutter
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Left Wing
shot =
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 180
played_for = St. Louis Blues
league = NHL
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1956|10|7
birth_place =Viking, Alberta
career_start =1976
career_end =1988
draft = Round 2, 20th overall
draft_year = 1976
draft_team = St. Louis Blues
image_size =Brian Sutter (born
October 7 , 1956) is a former hockey forward andhead coach in theNational Hockey League (NHL).Sutter was born in
Viking, Alberta ,Canada , the second oldest of the famous Sutter brothers, six of whom played in the NHL.Career
Player
Sutter was drafted by the St. Louis Blues during the 2nd round (20th overall) in the
1976 NHL Entry Draft . He played for the Blues until 1988, when he retired as a player. During his on ice career, he played in threeNHL All-Star Game s — 1982, 1983, and 1985. His jersey, #11, was retired by the St. Louis Blues onDecember 30 ,1988 .Coaching
After retiring, he became the Blues head coach (1988–1992). In 1991, he won the
Jack Adams Award as the NHL's best coach. Sutter subsequently held head coaching positions with theBoston Bruins ,Calgary Flames andChicago Blackhawks (2001–2005). OnJune 21 ,2005 , the Blackhawks hiredDale Tallon as their new general manager; Tallon and the Blackhawks decided not to renew Sutter's contract.Sutter was named the head coach of the
Western Hockey League 'sRed Deer Rebels on July 12, 2007, replacing his brotherBrent Sutter .Career Statistics
Regular Season Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM 1974-75 Lethbridge Broncos WCHL 53 34 47 81 1341975-76 Lethbridge Broncos WCHL 72 36 56 92 2331976-77 St. Louis Blues NHL 35 4 10 14 82 Kansas City Blues CHL 38 15 23 38 471977-78 St. Louis Blues NHL 78 9 13 22 1231978-79 St. Louis Blues NHL 77 41 39 80 1651979-80 St. Louis Blues NHL 71 23 35 58 1561980-81 St. Louis Blues NHL 78 35 34 69 2321981-82 St. Louis Blues NHL 74 39 36 75 2391982-83 St. Louis Blues NHL 79 46 30 76 254 1983-84 St. Louis Blues NHL 76 32 51 83 162 1984-85 St. Louis Blues NHL 77 37 37 74 1211985-86 St. Louis Blues NHL 44 19 23 42 87 1986-87 St. Louis Blues NHL 14 3 3 6 18 1987-88 St. Louis Blues NHL 76 15 22 37 147NHL Totals 779 303 333 636 1786
ee also
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List of NHL head coaches
*List of NHL players
*Notable families in the NHL External links
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*legendsofhockey|14489
* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_4_29/ai_69064222/pg_2 All-Time Franchise Leaders] , "Hockey Digest", February 2001.
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/nhllcoaches.shtml NHL Leading Coaches]
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