Duane Sutter

Duane Sutter
Duane Sutter
Born	March 16, 1960 (age 63); 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

Last updated September 08, 2023

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.

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.^[1]

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
Team	Year	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

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References

↑ McEvoy, Colin (February 9, 2023). "The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry: 8 Sets of Brothers Who Faced Off in Sports Championships". Biography . Retrieved February 12, 2023.

External links

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

Preceded by Steve Tambellini	New York Islanders first round draft pick 1979	Succeeded by Brent Sutter
Preceded by Terry Murray	Head coach of the Florida Panthers 2000–02	Succeeded by Mike Keenan

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[1] McEvoy, Colin (February 9, 2023). "The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry: 8 Sets of Brothers Who Faced Off in Sports Championships". Biography . Retrieved February 12, 2023.

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