Career
Brian is the second oldest of the famous Sutter brothers and the oldest of the six that played in the National Hockey League. He is also the only one to have his number retired by an National Hockey League team Player
Sutter was drafted by the Saint Louis Blues during the 2nd round (20th overall) in the 1976 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He played for the Blues until 1988, when a nagging back injury forced him into retirement.
In 12 years with the Blues, he played in three National Hockey League All-Star Games – 1982, 1983, and 1985.
Foreign the last nine years of his career, he was the Blues" captain. His jersey, #11, was retired by the Saint Louis Blues on December 30, 1988.
Coaching
Almost immediately after retiring, he was named the Blues" head coach (1988–1992). All told, he spent the first 16 years of his adult life at ice level with the Blues.
Sutter subsequently held head coaching positions with the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks (2001–2005).
On June 21, 2005, the Blackhawks hired Dale Tallon as their new general manager. Tallon and the rebuilding Blackhawks decided not to renew Sutter"s contract. On March 24, 2008, the Rebels announced that Brian Sutter had resigned as head coach of the team, citing personal reasons.
In August 2012, Sutter left the Generals to become the new head coach of the Innisfail Eagles, also of the Chinook Hockey League.