Brody Sutter Explained

Brody Sutter
Birth Date:26 September 1991
Birth Place:Viking, Alberta, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:203
Shoots:Right
Played For:Carolina Hurricanes
Vaasan Sport
Iserlohn Roosters
Vienna Capitals
Position:Centre
Draft:193rd overall
Draft Team:Carolina Hurricanes
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2012
Career End:2022

Brody Sutter (born September 26, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes. He was drafted by the Hurricanes, 193rd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth, Sutter played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Florida Junior Panthers minor ice hockey team.[1] He later played with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League, from 2008 to 2012. Before signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on June 1, 2012.[2]

In the early stages of the 2014–15 season, Sutter was recalled from the Checkers to the Hurricanes.[3] He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes in a 2–1 shootout defeat to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 2014.[4]

Approaching the beginning of the 2016–17 season, Sutter was traded by the Hurricanes to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Connor Brickley on October 11, 2016.[5] He was directly assigned to inaugural AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, to play out his contract. Sutter was limited through injury to just 18 games with the Thunderbirds, contributing 9 points.

As a free agent from the Panthers, Sutter agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose on July 5, 2017.[6] In the 2017–18 season, Sutter made 58 appearances with the Moose contributing with 8 goals and 18 points.

Sutter left North America after six professional seasons, agreeing to a one-year deal with Finnish club, Vaasan Sport of the Liiga on August 2, 2018.[7] In the 2018–19 season, Sutter added a physical presence and forward depth to Sport, posting 9 goals and 21 points through 45 games, while failing to qualify for the post-season.

As a free agent, Sutter continued his career in Europe, agreeing to a one-year contract with German club, Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL on May 8, 2019.[8] He played with the Roosters for two season before signing with the Vienna Capitals for the 2021–2022 season.[9]

Personal life

Sutter is a member of the Sutter family, the son of Duane Sutter.[10] Brody overlapped with his cousins in the Carolina organization; Brett from late in the 2011–12 season until Brody's departure during the 2013–2014 season, the two played together with Carolina's AHL affiliate the Charlotte Checkers. Brody, Brett and cousin Brandon were briefly in the organization together during the 2011–2012 season but Brandon was traded in the offseason to Pittsburgh.

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08Calgary BuffaloesAMHL3281119241246104
2008–09WHL180224
2008–09Lethbridge HurricanesWHL304377100002
2009–10Lethbridge HurricanesWHL72591442
2010–11Lethbridge HurricanesWHL4618244235
2011–12Lethbridge HurricanesWHL6530306049
2011–12Charlotte CheckersAHL41010
2012–13Florida Everblades37881613
2012–13Charlotte CheckersAHL 23235135 2 3 5 2
2013–14Charlotte CheckersAHL 698202829
2014–15Charlotte CheckersAHL 4512132517
2014–15Carolina HurricanesNHL40000
2015–16Charlotte CheckersAHL 7013112437
2015–16Carolina HurricanesNHL80000
2016–17Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL 194596
2017–18Manitoba MooseAHL5881018229 0 0 0 0
2018–19Vaasan Sport459122110
2019–20Iserlohn RoostersDEL471271922
2020–21Iserlohn RoostersDEL 2493124
2021–22Vienna CapitalsICEHL231282087 1 1 2 6
NHL totals120000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-02-16. 2019-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Canes agree to terms with Brody Sutter . . 2012-06-01 . 2012-06-01.
  3. Web site: Another Sutter to make NHL debut . . 2014-10-16 . 2014-10-16.
  4. Web site: Hurricanes assign Brown, Sutter . . 2014-10-17 . 2014-10-17.
  5. Web site: Panthers acquire forward Connor Brickley from Hurricanes . . 2016-10-11 . 2016-10-11.
  6. Web site: Moose announce seven signings . . 2017-07-05 . 2017-07-05.
  7. Web site: Sport agree to terms with Brody Sutter . . 2018-08-02 . 2018-08-02 . Finnish.
  8. Web site: Reinforcement for the offense: Brody Sutter . . 2019-05-08 . 2019-05-08 . German.
  9. Web site: Capitals step up offensive with Brody Sutter . vienna-capitals.at . July 2, 2021 . July 28, 2021.
  10. Web site: Brody Sutter makes NHL debut . . 2014-10-16 . 2014-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022031145/http://floridaeverblades.com/brody-sutter-makes-nhl-debut-carolina/ . 2014-10-22 . dead .