The Sutter legacy continues in Calgary!

Last week long-time AHL veteran Brett Sutter, son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter, announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons split between the AHL and NHL.

The 37 year old was captain of the Calgary Wranglers last season, AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, where he put up eight goals and 10 points in 46 games. He'll now transition immediately into an assistant coaching job with the Wranglers.

From Sutter's official retirement announcement:

“Following 17 seasons as a player, I’m very proud and excited to leave the game and have the opportunity to step directly into this role with the Flames organization,” said Sutter. “Saying goodbye to playing isn’t easy, the game has treated my family and I so well for so long but the opportunity to stay within the organization that my family loves, makes this transition easier. I’m grateful to the Flames for the opportunity.” 

“I’m excited to learn and grow quickly in this new capacity in professional hockey,” continued Sutter. “I’m looking forward to the transition while continuing to provide leadership in a coaching role and ultimately helping our prospects achieve their goal of playing with the Calgary Flames. I’d like to thank everyone who was part of my playing journey, especially my family and so many wonderful teammates and friends.”

The native of Viking, Alberta put up two goals and 10 points in 60 NHL games split between the Flames, Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild. His longest stint in the AHL came from 2015 until 2022 with the Ontario Reign, AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.