2nd Generation NHLer Has Called Time On His Career

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Matt Garland
October 2, 2023 (9:45)

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NHL veteran of 770 games Brandon Sutter has decided to retire from professional hockey.

The 34 year old was among the cuts announced on Sunday, getting released from his professional tryout contract (PTO) by the Edmonton OIlers.

https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-release-brandon-sutter-from-professional-tryout

Sutter, who's missed the two seasons due to complications from COVID-19, has decided that he's going to hang up the skates after parts of 13 seasons in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity that Ken, Jay and the Oilers organization have provided to me the past few weeks. You need to be 100 percent healthy to compete in the NHL, and although my health continues to improve, in consideration of my health and family, I am officially retiring from hockey.

"Thank you to the Oilers, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes, as well as all my past coaches, trainers and teammates for the incredible experiences throughout my 13 seasons in the NHL." Sutter said.

The 11th pick from 2007 scored 152 goals and 289 points. He appeared in 50 Stanley Cup payoff games scoring 9 goals and 18 points.

The Sutter name has a long lineage in the NHL the last 30 years with Brandon's father and uncles playing and coaching in some aspect. His father Brent was a former first round pick who played over 1000 games in the NHL and then moved onto coaching after retirement.

Congratulations to Brandon Sutter on a solid career in the NHL and all the best in retirement.