Darryl Sutter
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Darryl John Sutter (born August 19, 1958 in Viking, Alberta) was a Canadian forward player and coach, and current general manager of the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. He is one of seven Sutter brothers, six of whom made the NHL (Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron). Darryl Sutter is the current general manager of the Calgary Flames, and was also its head coach before resigning that position on July 12, 2006. Sutter has also coached for the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks, the team with which he spent his entire NHL playing career.
As a player, Darryl spent 5 years in the minor league including a year in Japan where he was rookie of the year. He stands 5 foot 11 inches and his playing weight was 176 pounds. Darryl was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1978 in the 11th round as the 179th pick overall. In his NHL career as a player, he only played for the Blackhawks and scored a total of 279 points (161+118) in 406 regular season games + 43 points (24+19) in 51 playoffs games. He was a well respected hard working left winger but he was never an all star and he never won the Stanley Cup. His last season as a player was in 1986-87.
On July 12, 2006, Sutter made the choice to step down as the Calgary Flames head coach. Sutter has said that he found it difficult the jobs of head coach and GM of the Flames. Sutter compiled a 107-73-26 record in two-plus seasons behind the Calgary bench, joining the Flames after head coaching stints in Chicago and San Jose. The new head coach of the Flames is Jim Playfair.[1]
[edit] See also
- Captain (ice hockey)
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL seasons
- List of NHL head coaches
- Notable families in the NHL
[edit] References
- Sutter Steps Down As Flames Head Coach- MercuryNews.com
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| Preceded by Mike Keenan |
Head Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Craig Hartsburg |
| Preceded by Al Sims |
Head Coach of the San Jose Sharks 1997–2002 |
Succeeded by Cap Raeder |
| Preceded by Al MacNeil |
Head Coach of the Calgary Flames 2003-2006 |
Succeeded by Jim Playfair |
| Preceded by Terry Ruskowski |
Chicago Blackhawks captains 1982-87 Bob Murray 1985-86 |
Succeeded by Denis Savard |
Categories: 1958 births | Calgary Flames coaches | Canadian ice hockey players | Chicago Blackhawks players | Chicago Blackhawks coaches | Current National Hockey League General Managers | Lethbridge Broncos alumni | Living people | New Brunswick Hawks players | San Jose Sharks coaches | Sutter family
