Duane Sutter

Duane Sutter
Born	(1960-03-16) March 16, 1960 Viking, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft	17th overall, 1979 New York Islanders
Playing career	1979–1990

Duane Calvin Sutter (born March 16, 1960) is a Canadian former National Hockey League player and head coach. He was a four-time Stanley Cup winner with the New York Islanders.

He is one of the famed six Sutter brothers to play in the NHL. On May 21 2019, the Edmonton Oilers relieved Duane from his head of pro scouting duties.

Playing career

Duane was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1979 in the first round (17th overall). During the following season he made his debut for the Islanders, and as a rookie was a key contributor to the Islanders first Stanley Cup championship. Duane Sutter, who was dubbed "Dog" by his teammates because he yapped and barked before and during games, also contributed to the ensuing 1981, 1982 and 1983 Stanley Cup championships. Playing in the corners of the rink, Duane Sutter was tough but skillful. Sutter had an underrated passing ability and scoring touch.

In the 1980–81 season he was joined by his younger brother, Brent, on the team and they played together until Duane was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1987. Duane and Brent won two of their Stanley Cups together in 1982 and 1983.

After the 1983 Cup win, Duane had the distinction winning four Stanley Cup championships in his first four seasons of the NHL. He and Brent led all players with 7 and 5 points during the first three games of that series.

He played for the Blackhawks for three seasons, but after the 1989–90 season he retired.

During 1996–98 and 2000–03 he was a part of the coaching staff in the Florida Panthers (1996–98 and 2002–03 he was assistant coach and during 2000–02 he was head coach)

Duane recently made a guest appearance in the Canadian television series, Road Hockey Rumble playing himself. He is confronted by the two hosts of the show hoping to win him over as a fan.

Duane's son Brody, is a former forward for the Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes, and a former forward with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. Currently playing in the DEL European League for the Iserlohn Roosters (2020–21).

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Red Deer Rustlers	AJHL		60	9	26	35	76		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		1	0	1	1	2		8	0	1	1	15
1977–78	Red Deer Rustlers	AJHL		59	47	53	100	218		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		5	1	5	6	19		8	1	4	5	10
1978–79	Lethbridge Broncos	WHL		71	50	75	125	212		19	11	12	23	42
1979–80	Lethbridge Broncos	WHL		21	18	16	34	74		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	New York Islanders	NHL		56	15	9	24	55		21	3	7	10	74
1980–81	New York Islanders	NHL		23	7	11	18	26		12	3	1	4	10
1981–82	New York Islanders	NHL		77	18	35	53	100		19	5	5	10	57
1982–83	New York Islanders	NHL		75	13	19	32	118		20	9	12	21	43
1983–84	New York Islanders	NHL		78	17	23	40	94		21	1	3	4	48
1984–85	New York Islanders	NHL		78	17	24	41	174		10	0	2	2	47
1985–86	New York Islanders	NHL		80	20	33	53	157		3	0	0	0	16
1986–87	New York Islanders	NHL		80	14	17	31	169		14	0	1	1	26
1987–88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		37	7	9	16	70		5	0	0	0	21
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		75	7	9	16	214		16	3	1	4	15
1989–90	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		72	4	14	18	156		20	1	1	2	48
NHL totals				731	139	203	342	1333		161	26	32	58	405

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season							Postseason
		G	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
FLA	2000–01	46	16	20	6	4	(66)	3rd in Southeast	Missed playoffs
FLA	2001–02	26	6	15	2	3	(60)	(fired)	—
Total		72	22	35	8	7

See also

• List of NHL head coaches
• Notable families in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database