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GENERAL MANAGERHe served as team captain with the Blackhawks for five seasons, beginning in the 1982-83 season through1986-87 when he was forced to retire prematurely due to a series of injuries. He still holds or shares two Chicagoplayoff scoring records: most goals in one playoff year with 12 (1984-85) and most overtime goals in one playoffseries with two (1984-85 vs. Minnesota).Before making his impact in the NHL, Sutter began his professional career in Japan in 1978, scoring 41 points(28 goals, 13 assists) in 20 games with Iwakura, finishing as one of the Japan League’s top rookies and amongthe league’s leading scorers. After his season in Japan ended, Sutter played 19 games with New Brunswick inthe American Hockey League where he scored 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) and posted three points (1 goal, 2assists) in five post season games.In 1979-80, Sutter captured AHL Rookie of the Year honours (the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Trophy) aftertallying 66 points (35 goals, 31 assists) in 69 games.Darryl is a member of the famous Sutter hockey family, who had six brothers that played in the NHL. Darryl alongwith brothers Brian, Duane, Brent, Ron and Rich collectively played in over 5,000 NHL games, won six StanleyCups and scored 2,922 points (1,316 goals, 1, 606 assists) and were inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall ofFame in May 2000 under the Lifetime Achievement category. Darryl and his wife Wanda have three childrenBrett, Christopher and Jessie.Sutter’s Playing Record Regular Season PlayoffsSeason Team Lea. GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM1974-75 Red Deer AJHL 60 16 20 36 43 - - - - -1975-76 Red Deer AJHL 60 43 93 136 82 - - - - -1976-77 Red Deer AJHL 56 55 *78 *133 131 - - - - -Lethbridge WCJHL 1 1 0 1 0 15 3 7 10 131977-78 Lethbridge WCJHL 68 22 48 81 119 8 4 9 13 21978-79 Lethbridge WCJHL 68 33 48 81 119 8 4 9 13 2New Brunswick AHL 19 7 6 13 6 5 1 2 3 0Iwakura Japan 20 28 13 41 - - - - - -1979-80 Chicago NHL 8 2 0 2 2 7 3 1 4 2New Brunswick AHL 69 35 31 66 69 12 6 6 12 81980-81 Chicago NHL 76 40 22 62 86 3 3 1 4 21981-82 Chicago NHL 40 23 12 35 31 3 0 1 1 21982-83 Chicago NHL 80 31 30 61 53 13 4 6 10 81983-84 Chicago NHL 59 20 20 40 44 5 1 1 2 01984-85 Chicago NHL 49 20 18 38 12 15 12 7 19 121985-86 Chicago NHL 50 17 10 27 44 3 1 2 3 01986-87 Chicago NHL 44 8 6 14 16 2 0 0 0 0TOTALS NHL 406 161 118 279 288 51 24 19 43 26Named AHL Second All-Star Team, 1980 – Selected AHL Rookie of the Year, 198013 CALGARY FLAMES