Ron Sutter

Lore & Background

Ron Sutter was drafted 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1982 NHL entry draft. He played with the Flyers until the 1991–92 season, when he was traded to the St. Louis Blues along with Murray Baron, for Dan Quinn and Rod Brind'Amour. He later played for the Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, and Calgary Flames, retiring in 2001. After retiring, he worked as a scout for the Calgary Flames and departed from the team in 2021.

In Their Own Story

The ice at the Spectrum was slick with the particular sheen of a February night, the kind where the boards hummed and the air smelled of rubber and cold. Sutter was at the top of the circle, stick dragging the puck in a tight orbit, eyes locked on the slot. A pass came in—Bobby's, always clean, always on time—and Sutter didn't even look. He just let the blade do what it had a thousand times before: a flat, ripping one-timer that left the net before the goalie's glove was fully up. The crowd didn't cheer so much as exhale, a collective release of tension, the kind of sound that only a packed Flyers arena could make. Sutter skated back on defense, breath steady, already thinking about the next shift. The Rocket didn't need the highlight. He needed the next puck.

Reader's Guide

Ron Sutter was a center, primarily a defensive centre later in his career. He played 4 seasons with the Sharks, coached by older brother Darryl Sutter, averaging 10 points a season. He finished his career with the Calgary Flames.

Did You Know?

• Ron Sutter is the twin brother of Rich Sutter.
• He was the last Sutter brother to retire from the NHL.
• He and his twin Rich played together on the Lethbridge Broncos and led that team to the Memorial Cup in 1983.
• Ron and Rich played three seasons together on the Philadelphia Flyers and later two more seasons together on the St. Louis Blues.