Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

===Chicago Blackhawks===
Standing at {{height|ft=5|in=11}} and weighing {{convert|175|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, Sutter made the jump to the NHL in the [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80 season]], playing eight games and scoring his first NHL goal in December 16, 1979 in a 7–3 win over the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers get tie; one game shy of NHL record |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=December 17, 1979 |page=S6 |id={{ProQuest|386899980}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darryl Sutter 1979-80 Game Log |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/sutteda01/gamelog/1980 |website=Hockey-Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> In the [[1980 Stanley Cup playoffs]] Sutter suited up for all seven games including a first-round three-game sweep victory over the [[St. Louis Blues]] captained by his older brother [[Brian Sutter|Brian]]. During the series, Darryl scored one goal and one assist, while Brian was held pointless in three games.<ref>{{cite web |title=1980 NHL Preliminary Round Chicago Black Hawks defeat St. Louis Blues 3-0 |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/1980-chicago-black-hawks-vs-st-louis-blues-preliminary-round.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref> The Black Hawks were subsequently eliminated in the second round in a four-game sweep loss to the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. In his first seven playoff games, Sutter scored three goals and one assist.<ref>{{cite web |title=1979-80 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1980.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter's first complete season came in [[1980–81 NHL season|1980–81]] where he put up a career-high 40 goals and 62 points as the Black Hawks finished with the 10th best record in the NHL at 31–33–16. Among the highlights of the season included a [[Hat-trick|hattrick]] in a 7–5 win over the [[Edmonton Oilers]] on October 18, 1981.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chicago 7, Edmonton 5 |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |agency=UPI |date=October 19, 1981 |location=Chicago |page=S8 |id={{ProQuest|386753649}}}}</ref> Sutter's 40 goals left him tied for 17th in scoring across the NHL, and he finishing fourth in the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] voting.<ref>{{cite web |title=1980-81 NHL Awards Voting |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/voting-1981.html#calder |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> The Black Hawks were swept three games to zero by the [[Calgary Flames]] in the first round of the [[1981 Stanley Cup playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1980-81 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1981.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[1981–82 NHL season|1981–82 season]] Sutter played 40 games scoring 23 goals and 12 assists. His season was shortened due to nagging injuries, however, Sutter headed into the [[1982 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] healthy.<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/> The Black Hawks defeated the Minnesota North Stars three games to one and St. Louis Blues four games to two until losing to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in five games.<ref>{{cite web |title=1981-82 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1982.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> Sutter's playoffs ended prematurely when he tripped on a coin tossed on the ice during game three of the North Stars series, suffering a [[separated shoulder]] and requiring surgery.<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/>

In the [[1982–83 NHL season|1982–83 season]] the Chicago Black Hawks traded captain [[Terry Ruskowski]] to the [[Los Angeles Kings]] on October 24, and two months later coach [[Orval Tessier]] named Sutter team [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] on December 10, 1982.<ref name="GM19821210">{{cite news |title=ROUNDUP Hockey |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=December 10, 1982 |page=22 |id={{ProQuest|386738194}}}}</ref> Sutter finished 1982–83 with 31 goals and 30 assists in 80 games. In the [[1983 Stanley Cup playoffs]] Sutter scored four goals and six assists as the Black Hawks defeated Brian Sutter's [[St. Louis Blues]] three games to one, and the [[Minnesota North Stars]] four games to one, and eventually fell to the Edmonton Oilers in Conference finals in a four-game sweep.<ref>{{cite web |title=1982-83 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1983.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref> Sutter played through the playoffs with broken ribs.<ref name="Chi19850411">{{cite news |last1=Kavesh |first1=Laura |title=Playing through pain in hockey's code, no injury hurts more than quitting |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=April 11, 1985 |page=1 |id={{ProQuest|290830167}}}}</ref>

In the [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84 season]] Sutter played 59 games due to injury while scoring 20 goals and 20 assists. Sutter missed a number of games after he was struck in the face by a deflected slapshot in a January 2 game against the Minnesota North Stars. Sutter's left eye was knocked from the socket and he was rushed to the hospital where he spent four days recovering before returning to Chicago for surgery,<ref name="GM20040503">{{cite news |last1=Maki |first1=Allan |title=Yzerman's injury brings back painful memories for Sutter |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/yzermans-injury-brings-back-painful-memories-for-sutter/article743456/ |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=[[Globe and Mail]] |date=May 3, 2004 |location=Calgary}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Milbert |first1=Neil |title=Sutter has soft sport for stars |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=April 27, 1985 |page=1 |id={{ProQuest|290836788}}}}</ref> and was out for six weeks.<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/> While in the Minnesota hospital, Sutter was visited daily by North Stars' head coach [[Glen Sonmor]] who suffered a career-ending injury under similar circumstances in 1954.<ref name="GM20040503"/> The Black Hawks finished the season with a record of 30–42–8 and were eliminated in the first round of the [[1984 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] in five games against the Minnesota North Stars.<ref>{{cite web |title=1983-84 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1984.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[1984–85 NHL season|1984–85 season]] Sutter played 49 games due to injury while scoring 20 goals and 18 assists. Before the start of the season Sutter underwent knee surgery, and later in the season suffered a fractured ankle, and eventually fractured his ribs before the playoffs.<ref name="ChiTri19850427">{{cite news |last1=Conklin |first1=Mike |title=Hawks' Sutter out 2 months |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=November 15, 1985 |page=1 |id={{ProQuest|290884136}}}}</ref> In the [[1985 Stanley Cup playoffs]] Sutter scored 12 goals and 7 assists in 15 games as the Chicago Black Hawks swept the Detroit Red Wings in a three games, followed by a six-game victory over the Minnesota North Stars in which Sutter scored two overtime game-winning goals during the series. Finally the Black Hawks were defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion [[Edmonton Oilers]] led by [[Wayne Gretzky]], four games to two.<ref>{{cite web |title=1984-85 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1985.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

Once again in the [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86 season]], Sutter failed to play a complete season, suiting up for 50 games once again due to injuries while scoring 17 goals and 10 assists. Sutter sat out the preseason with a knee injury and separated his shoulder in the November 14 game against the [[Quebec Nordiques]].<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/> The Black Hawks finished the season 39–33–8 and fell to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in a three-game sweep in the first round of the [[1986 Stanley Cup playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1985-86 Chicago Black Hawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CBH/1986.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter's final NHL season came in [[1986–87 NHL season|1986–87]] where he scored eight goals and six assists in 44 games as the Chicago Blackhawks finished with a 29–37–14 record and were eliminated in the first round of the [[1987 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game sweep.<ref>{{cite web |title=1986-87 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/1987.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref> After the 1986–87 season Sutter announced his retirement from the NHL at the age of 28. Sutter noted his ongoing injuries had played a part in his decision as he failed to play more than 60 games in the previous four seasons. Sutter had contemplated retirement for the previous two seasons, and his decision was made following a standing offer by the Black Hawks general manager [[Bob Pulford]] to provide him with a job in the organization two years earlier.<ref>{{cite news |title=Darryl Sutter decides to retire takes up coaching with Hawks |work=[[Toronto Star]] |agency=The Canadian Press |date=June 28, 1987 |location=Lethbridge |page=G7 |id={{ProQuest|435568690}}}}</ref>

Over his 406-game NHL career, Sutter exclusively played for the Chicago Blackhawks franchise scoring 161 goals, and 118 assists totaling 279 points and 288 penalty minutes, in addition to 24 goals, 19 assists, and 26 penalty minutes in 51 [[Stanley Cup playoffs|Stanley Cup playoff]] games. Owing to his early retirement and injuries, Sutter's 406 games and 51 playoff games are both the lowest amongst the six [[Sutter family|Sutter brothers]]. Despite his low number of games Darryl averaged 0.397 goals per game, the highest amongst the Sutter brothers, slightly ahead of [[Brian Sutter|Brian's]] 0.389.