Brandon Sutter

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team = Carolina Hurricanes
league = NHL
prospect_team = Albany River Rats
prospect_league = AHL
position = Center
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 170
nickname =
nationality = Canada
birth_date = birth date and age|1989|2|14
birth_place = Huntington, NY, USA
draft = 11th overall
draft_year = 2007
draft_team = Carolina Hurricanes
career_start = TBA

Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989, in Huntington, New York) is a Canadian-American junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League.

Playing career

He was drafted 11th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Sutter is part of the famous Sutter family. As a result of his dad's career, he grew up in Huntington, New York, Chicago and Red Deer. He is the son of Brent Sutter, the current coach of the New Jersey Devils. His cousin Brett was a teammate of his with the Rebels.

During the 2006–07 season, Brandon was selected to represent the WHL at the annual ADT Canada-Russia Challenge. Additionally, he was selected to play in the 2007 CHL top prospects game in January 2007. Sutter was also a member of Team Canada for the 2007 Super Series, where father Brent was head coach. Game 7 of the Super Series was played in Red Deer, AB marking the last junior game Brent would coach there. Brandon earned player of the game honours for the occasion.

Career statistics

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2004-05 Red Deer Rebels WHL 7 0 2 2 8 7 1 4 5 22005-06 Red Deer Rebels WHL 68 22 24 46 36 -- -- -- -- --2006-07 Red Deer Rebels WHL 71 20 37 57 54 7 0 3 3 142007-08 Albany River Rats AHL 7 1 1 2 2 7 0 2 2 42007-08 Red Deer Rebels WHL 59 26 23 49 38 -- -- -- -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ee also

*List of WHL seasons
*List of NHL seasons
*List of NHL players
*List of AHL seasons

External links

*hockeydb|84687
* [http://www.reddeerrebels.com/players.php?player_id=286 Brandon Sutter's Bio at reddeerrebels.com]