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. After that, he played for St. Louis, the Quebec Nordiques, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, and San Jose Sharks within 4 seasons. He played 4 seasons with the Sharks, coached by older brother Darryl Sutter. He finished his career with the Calgary Flames and retired in 2001. After retiring, he worked for several seasons as a scout for the Calgary Flames. In 2021, he departed from the team.

Reader's Guide

Ron Sutter is a former NHL player and current Player Development coach for the Calgary Flames. He was a key member of the Flyers and later played for several teams, including the Sharks under his brother Darryl. He retired in 2001 and later scouted for the Flames before leaving in 2021.

Did You Know?

• Ron Sutter was drafted 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1982, the same draft in which his twin brother Rich was taken 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• Ron and Rich Sutter played together on the Lethbridge Broncos and led that team to the Memorial Cup in 1983.
• Ron Sutter played three seasons with his twin brother Rich on the Philadelphia Flyers, which were three of the best years of Ron's career.