Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

==Coaching career==
===Early coaching career===
Sutter began his coaching career with the Chicago Blackhawks after his retirement, becoming an assistant coach for the [[1987–88 NHL season|1987–88 season]] under head coach [[Bob Murdoch (ice hockey, born 1946)|Bob Murdoch]]. The Murdoch-led Blackhawks finished with a record of 30–41–9 and lost in the division semi-finals against the St. Louis Blues four games to one.<ref>{{cite web |title=1987-88 Chicago Blackhawks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CHI/1988.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter got his first experience as a head coach with the [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]] (IHL) when he was hired to coach the Blackhawks' [[farm team]] [[Saginaw Hawks]] for the 1988–89 season finishing with a 46–26–10 record and a loss in the first round of the playoffs. For the following season, he joined the [[Indianapolis Ice]] where he led the team to a 53–21–8 record and the [[Turner Cup]] as IHL champions. For his efforts, Sutter was awarded the IHL [[Commissioner's Trophy (IHL)|Commissioners' Trophy]] for the coach of the year.<ref>{{cite book |author1=National Hockey League |title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book, 1992-93 |date=1992 |publisher=National Hockey League & Triumph Books |location=Chicago |isbn=9781880141175 |page=28 |url=https://archive.org/details/nhlofficialguide00nati/page/28 |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

===Chicago Blackhawks===
Following the 1989–90 IHL season Sutter returned to the Chicago Blackhawks, this time under head coach [[Mike Keenan]] in the role of an associate coach. Sutter served in the associate coach role for the [[1990–91 NHL season|1990–91]] and [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]] NHL seasons including the four-game sweep loss during the [[1992 Stanley Cup Finals]] against the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].

Following the loss in the Stanley Cup Finals there was significant interest in Sutter as a head coach for the Los Angeles Kings.<ref name="ChiCoach1992">{{cite news |last1=Kiley |first1=Mike |title=3-year deal for Sutter to coach Hawks |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=June 11, 1992 |page=3 |id={{ProQuest|283244515}}}}</ref> In June 1992 Mike Keenan stepped down as head coach and signed a new contract to remain the general manager of the Blackhawks, Keenan then allowed Sutter to negotiate with the Kings. The Blackhawks' owner [[Bill Wirtz]] and senior vice president [[Bob Pulford]] intervened preventing the Kings from continuing to negotiate with Sutter and followed through on an earlier promise to hire Sutter as the Blackhawks head coach. Shortly afterwards Sutter signed a three-year contract to become the Blackhawks head coach.<ref name="ChiCoach1992"/> Only a few months later in November Mike Keenan left the Blackhawks organization, claiming later that he quit and was not fired.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kiley |first1=Mike |title=Keenan out in Hawks' power struggle Strong-willed general manager was unhappy in front-office role |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=November 7, 1992 |page=1 |id={{ProQuest|283454525}}}}</ref>

In Sutter's first season, he led Chicago to a first-place finish in the [[Norris Division]]—and the best record in the [[Campbell Conference]]—in [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]] with a 47–25–12 record (106 points), only to be swept in the opening [[1993 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoff]] round by the [[St. Louis Blues]], which featured his brother Rich on the team.

In the [[1994–95 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95 season]], he led Chicago to a 24–19–5 record and the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference Finals]] falling to the Detroit Red Wings. Sutter's contract was set to expire following the 1994–95 season and he was offered an extension before the start of the playoffs which he rejected. On June 20 Sutter announced he would step away from hockey and return home to the family farm in Viking, Alberta. The decision was largely made out of necessity for him to be with his son, Christopher, who has [[Down syndrome]].<ref name="Around the NHL">{{cite news|title=Around the NHL|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/mar/12/sutter-cracks-skull-in-accident-at-alberta-farm/|work=Spokesman-Review|agency=Associated Press |date=March 12, 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Markus |first1=Robert |title=Sutter puts family ahead of possible hockey glory resigns as Hawks coach because of handicapped son |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=June 20, 1995 |page=8 |id={{ProQuest|283965965}}}}</ref>

===San Jose Sharks===
After a two-year hiatus from coaching, Sutter returned to the NHL in [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98 season]] as head coach of the [[San Jose Sharks]] under general manager [[Dean Lombardi]]. The Sharks in the [[1996–97 NHL season|previous season]] finished with a dismal 27–47–8 record good enough for second last in the NHL.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Strom |first1=Rich |title=Sutter returns to coaching. Former Blackhawk gets the top job in San Jose |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=June 10, 1997 |page=4 |id={{ProQuest|418353877}}}}</ref> In his first season behind the bench, Sutter led the Sharks to a 34–38–10 record, which was eighth in the Western Conference and sixteenth in the NHL. The Sharks made their [[1998 Stanley Cup playoffs|first playoff]] appearance in three seasons, losing in the first round to the [[Dallas Stars]] four games to two.<ref>{{cite web |title=1997-98 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1998.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99 season]] Sutter improved on his previous regular season record finishing 31–33–18, which was seventh in the Western Conference and fifteenth in the NHL. Despite the two-point increase in the regular season record, the Sharks once again lost in the first round of the [[1999 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] to the [[Colorado Avalanche]] four games to two.<ref>{{cite web |title=1998-99 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/1999.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000 season]] Sutter improved on his previous regular season record for the third season in a row, finishing 35–30–10–7, which was eighth in the Western Conference and fifteenth in the NHL. The team was led by [[Owen Nolan]], who tallied 44 goals, second in the NHL behind [[Pavel Bure]]. In the [[2000 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] the Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues in the first round in seven games, then fell to the Dallas Stars four games to one.<ref>{{cite web |title=1999-00 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2000.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01 season]] Sutter further improved on his previous regular season record finishing 40–27–12–3, which was fifth in the Western Conference and eleventh in the NHL. In his debut season, goaltender [[Evgeni Nabokov]] won 32 games with the fourth-ranked goals against average at 2.19, winning the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]]. In the [[2001 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] the Sharks fell to the St. Louis Blues four games to two in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |title=2000-01 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2001.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02 season]] Sutter further improved on his previous regular season record finishing 44–27–8–3, which was good enough for 3rd in the Western Conference. In the [[2002 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] the Sharks defeated the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] four games to one and were once again knocked out in the second round, this time to the Colorado Avalanche four games to three.<ref>{{cite web |title=2001-02 San Jose Sharks Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/SJS/2002.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter's final season in San Jose came only months after agreeing to a new one-year contract from the Sharks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hockey: Sutter, Sharks extend deal |work=National Post |date=June 20, 2002 |page=S5}}</ref> On December 1, 2002, Sutter along with assistant coaches [[Lorne Molleken]] and [[Rich Preston]], was fired just 24 games into the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Beacham|first=Greg|title=Slumping Sharks Fire Sutter, Assistants|url=http://www.bayarea.com/mld/bayarea/sports/hockey/nhl/san_jose_sharks/4644445.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021202095154/http://www.bayarea.com/mld/bayarea/sports/hockey/nhl/san_jose_sharks/4644445.htm|archive-date=December 2, 2002|work=San Jose Mercury News|agency=Associated Press|date=December 2, 2002}}</ref><ref name="GM20021202">{{cite news |last1=Dahatschek |first1=Eric |title=Sutter fired for Sharks' slow start |work=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=December 2, 2002 |page=S3 |id={{ProQuest|330094350}}}}</ref> At that point in the season Sutter had accumulated a record of 8–12–2–2, and would also be the first time in his professional career as a player or coach in which he failed to make the playoffs. His dismissal as head coach came weeks after earning his 300th career NHL coaching victory on November 16 in a 7–3 win against the [[Florida Panthers]].<ref name="GM20021202"/> [[Ron Wilson (ice hockey, born 1955)|Ron Wilson]] was hired by the Sharks four days later as head coach.

Darryl's younger brother [[Ron Sutter|Ron]] played under him for three seasons in San Jose before heading to the Calgary Flames.

===Calgary Flames (first tenure)===
On December 28, 2002, four weeks after he was fired by San Jose, Sutter was named head coach of the [[Calgary Flames]], replacing [[Greg Gilbert]], who had been fired by Calgary on December 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flames fire Coach Greg Gilbert|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/12/03/Flames-fire-Coach-Greg-Gilbert/UPI-19991038949752/|work=United Press International|agency=UPI |date=December 3, 2002}}</ref> In April 2003, with Calgary already out of contention of a [[2003 Stanley Cup playoffs|2003 playoff]] spot and then-general manager [[Craig Button]]'s contract expiring, the Flames promoted Sutter to general manager along with his coaching responsibilities.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pike|first=Ryan|title=Darryl Sutter hits the dusty trail|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/darryl-sutter-hits-the-dusty-trail/|work=The Hockey Writers|date=December 28, 2010}}</ref>

In the [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04 season]], his first full season in Calgary, Sutter led the Flames to a 42–30–7–3 record and the organization's first trip to the playoffs in seven seasons. As general manager, Sutter acquired San Jose goalie [[Mikka Kiprusoff]] for a second-round pick on November 16, 2003, after starting goaltender [[Roman Turek]] suffered an injury. Kiprusoff won 12 of 17 starts between November 20 and December 29, giving up one goal or fewer 11 times in that stretch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/schedule/_/name/cgy/calgary-flames |title=Calgary Flames schedule – 2003–04 |work=ESPN |access-date=December 7, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1663056 |title=Flames add Kiprusoff to mix |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=November 17, 2003 |access-date=December 7, 2009}}</ref> En route to the [[2004 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]], where Calgary ultimately lost in seven games to the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], the Flames defeated three higher-ranked opponents in the Western Conference playoff bracket including the third seed [[Vancouver Canucks]], the [[Presidents' Trophy]] winning [[Detroit Red Wings]] and second seed San Jose Sharks. Sutter and the Flames were unable to build upon their surprise success, however, as the entire following season, [[2004–05 NHL season|2004–05]], was cancelled due to a [[2004–05 NHL lockout|lockout]].

[[File:Darryl Sutter, 2006 NHL Awards.jpg|thumb|right|Sutter at the 2006 NHL Awards]]
In the 2005 off-season, Sutter selected his son [[Brett Sutter]] 179th overall in the [[2005 NHL Entry Draft]], the same draft position Darryl was selected at in 1978.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Flames draft young Sutter: Brett goes 179th, just like dad |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 31, 2005 |page=C1 |location=Ottawa |id={{ProQuest|244883128}}}}</ref> In 2010 Darryl traded his son Brett to the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] along with [[Ian White (ice hockey)|Ian White]] for [[Tom Kostopoulos]] and [[Anton Babchuk]]. The trade came one week after Brett was charged with [[assault]] following an incident at an Arizona bar.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Chris |title=Flames GM Darryl Sutter sends son Brett, defenceman Ian White to Carolina: Darryl Sutter trades son Brett to Carolina |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 17, 2010 |location=Toronto |id={{ProQuest|807480136}}}}</ref>

Sutter's final season as head coach of the Calgary Flames came in the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]] where he led the team to a 46–25–11 record finishing first in the Northwest Division. The team was propelled by strong performances by rookie defenseman [[Dion Phaneuf]], captain [[Jarome Iginla]], and [[Vezina Trophy]] winner Mikka Kiprusoff. However, the Flames were eliminated in the first round of the [[2006 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] four games to three by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.<ref>{{cite web |title=2005-06 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2006.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

On July 12, 2006, Sutter stepped down as head coach of the Flames to focus on his role as general manager of the club.<ref name="CgyHld20060712">{{cite news |last1=Lefebvre |first1=Jean |title=GM Sutter passes torch to head coach Playfair: Changing of guard part of master plan |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=July 13, 2006 |page=F1}}</ref> He has said that he found it difficult to handle the jobs of both head coach and general manager of the Flames. Sutter compiled a 107–73–15–15 record in parts of three seasons behind the Calgary bench. The Flames promoted [[Jim Playfair]] who served as assistant coach for the previous two and a half seasons as Sutter's replacement,<ref name="CgyHld20060712"/> but after a first-round loss to Detroit in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]] Sutter looked for a new head coach.

Before the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]] Sutter hired [[Mike Keenan]] as head coach, whom he coached under in Chicago at the beginning of his coaching career.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruckshank |first1=Scott |title=New Flames head coach Mike Keenan says he's a gentler, kinder version of old Iron Mike. Just call him Mellow Mike |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 15, 2007 |page=D1}}</ref> Playfair remained with the Flames and accepted an associate coaching position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=George |title=Playfair shows his class, remains true to Flames |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 15, 2007 |page=D5}}</ref> Sutter made a number of changes to the roster before the season, bringing in players with size and grit in [[Adrian Aucoin]], [[Owen Nolan]], [[Cory Sarich]], [[Anders Eriksson (ice hockey, born 1975)|Anders Eriksson]] and re-signing [[Wayne Primeau]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Iggy likes beefed-up Flames; Sutter's off-season moves pack on 1,100 pounds to lineup |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=September 6, 2007 |page=D1}}</ref> The bigger and tougher Flames led by Mike Keenan finished the season 42–30–10, and were eliminated in the first round of the [[2008 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by the San Jose Sharks four games to three.<ref>{{cite web |title=2007-08 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2008.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

Mike Keenan coached one more season behind the bench, improving to 46–30–6 in the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], but was then fired by Sutter a month after the Flames were eliminated from the [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] by Chicago in the first round four games to two.<ref>{{cite news |title=Keenan says firing was tough on Sutter |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=October 1, 2009 |page=C4}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2008-09 Calgary Flames Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/2009.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

On June 23, 2009, Sutter hired his younger brother [[Brent Sutter]] as head coach to replace the recently fired Mike Keenan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Brothers in arms; Brent Sutter signs on to coach Flames |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=June 24, 2009 |pages=C1}}</ref> Brent resigned as head coach of the [[New Jersey Devils]] on June 8, 2009, with one year left on his contract, and shortly afterward Darryl approached the Devils' general manager [[Lou Lamoriello]] for permission to speak to Brent for the coaching position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Macfarlane |first1=Steve |title=Just 'awesome' for Flames; Ecstatic Darryl Sutter brings brother Brent behind bench; Devils owner left fuming |work=[[Ottawa Sun]] |date=June 24, 2009 |page=53}}</ref> With the addition of Brent the Flames employed four of the Sutter brothers, with [[Duane Sutter|Duane]] the director of player personnel in 2008,<ref>{{cite news |title=McLennan, Duane Sutter join Flames staff |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/mclennan-duane-sutter-join-flames-staff/c-454205 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=Calgary Flames |date=July 10, 2008}}</ref> and [[Ron Sutter|Ron]] the western pro [[Scout (sport)|scout]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mackinnon |first1=John |title=Flames franchise now all in the Sutter family; Besides GM Darryl, the organization also includes head coach Brent, player personnel director Duane and scout Ron |work=[[Edmonton Journal]] |date=June 25, 2009 |page=C1}}</ref>

On December 28, 2010, Sutter resigned as the general manager of the Calgary Flames by request of the club president [[Ken King (ice hockey)|Ken King]], exactly eight years to the day Sutter joined the Flames.<ref name="CgyHld20101229">{{cite news |last1=Cruickshank |first1=Scott |title=Darryl Sutter was 'asked' to step down |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=December 29, 2010 |page=A1}}</ref> At the time the Flames had a record of 16–18–3 which was good enough for fourteenth in the Western Conference. Assistant general manager [[Jay Feaster]] was promoted to fill Sutter's position as general manager.<ref name="CgyHld20101229"/>

===Los Angeles Kings===
On December 17, 2011, the [[Los Angeles Kings]] hired Sutter mid-season as the team's new head coach after the dismissal of [[Terry Murray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nhl/story/_/id/7348380/source-los-angeles-kings-looking-ex-calgary-flames-gm-darryl-sutter|title=Source: Kings eye Darryl Sutter|date=December 14, 2011|first=Pierre|last=LeBrun|work=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPNLosAngeles.com}}</ref> It was the second time general manager [[Dean Lombardi]] hired Sutter, having previously hired Sutter to the San Jose Sharks in 1997, and firing him later in 2002. Sutter's first game with the Kings was a December 22, 2011, shootout victory over the [[Freeway Face-Off|rival]] [[Anaheim Ducks]]. He led the Kings to a 25–13–11 mark in 49 games, finished third in the [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]], and entered the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|2012 playoffs]] as the eighth and last seed in the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]]. In the playoffs, the team beat the first-seed Vancouver Canucks, second-seed St. Louis Blues, and third-seed [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]] to advance to the [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]], the only team to accomplish that feat in the 119-year history of the Finals. The Kings then went on to defeat New Jersey four games to two to give Los Angeles its first [[Stanley Cup]] championship in its 45-year history. The Kings set several records during the playoffs, including winning ten straight games on the road and being the first team to go three games to zero in each of their playoff series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/la-kings-rock-nj-devils-6-1-game-6-win-franchise-stanley-cup-article-1.1093919
|title=LA Kings rock NJ Devils 6-1 in Game 6 at Staples Center to win franchise's first Stanley Cup |date=June 12, 2012|work=NY Daily News|access-date=June 12, 2012 |last1=Ackert |first1=Kristie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kreiser |first1=John |title=Kings make history, poised to make more |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/kings-make-history-poised-to-make-more/c-9985 |access-date=March 7, 2021 |work=NHL.com |date=June 4, 2012}}</ref>

In the [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]] lock-out shortened season Sutter led the Kings to a record of 27–16–5 which was good enough for second in the Pacific Division. In the [[2013 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] the Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues four games to two, and the San Jose Sharks four games to three until being defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks four games to one in the Western Conference finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=2012-13 Los Angeles Kings Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2013.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14 season]] the Kings improved to 46–28–8 and finished third in the Pacific Division. The Kings started the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] against the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, dropping the first three games, then winning the remaining four to become only the fourth team in NHL history to complete a [[List of teams that have overcome 3–0 series deficits|reverse sweep]]. The Kings then went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks four games to three, and the defending Stanley Cup champions Chicago Blackhawks four games to three to reach the [[2014 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]]. The Kings went on to defeat the [[New York Rangers]] four games to one to win their second Stanley Cup in three years.<ref>{{cite web |title=2013-14 Los Angeles Kings Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2014.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref> The 26 playoff games played by the Kings is the most for any Stanley Cup champion in NHL history.<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Times Editorial Board |title=A miserable playoff start, memorable Stanley Cup finish for Kings |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-playoffs-20140616-story.html |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=June 15, 2014}}</ref>

Despite posting a 40–27–15 record in the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]], Sutter and the Kings missed the [[2015 Stanley Cup playoffs|2015 playoffs]] by four points, becoming the first team since the [[2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes season|2006–07 Carolina Hurricanes]] to miss the playoffs entirely after winning the Stanley Cup the previous year, and only the fourth in NHL history.<ref>{{cite web |title=2014-15 Los Angeles Kings Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2015.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Clinton |first1=Jared |title=What happened to the modern-era teams that missed the playoffs after winning the Cup? |url=https://www.si.com/hockey/news/what-happened-to-the-modern-era-teams-that-missed-the-playoffs-after-winning-the-cup |access-date=March 19, 2021 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=April 8, 2015}}</ref>

In the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16 season]] the Kings put up a record of 48–26–6 finishing second in the Pacific Division led by strong performances by [[Frank J. Selke Trophy]] and [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]] winner [[Anze Kopitar]], and [[James Norris Memorial Trophy]] winner [[Drew Doughty]]. However, the [[2016 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]] resulted in a disappointing first-round loss to the San Jose Sharks four games to one.<ref>{{cite web |title=2015-16 Los Angeles Kings Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2016.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

The [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]] was disappointing for Sutter as the Kings finished with a record of 39–35–8, missing the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |title=2016-17 Los Angeles Kings Roster and Statistics |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/LAK/2017.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On April 10, 2017, [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]], owner of the Los Angeles Kings, relieved Sutter of his coaching duties as well as general manager Dean Lombardi after the Kings missed the playoffs for the second season in three years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duarte |first1=Michael |title=L.A. Kings Fire Head Coach Darryl Sutter and General Manager Dean Lombardi |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/la-kings-fire-head-coach-darryl-sutter-and-general-manager-dean-lombardi/12198/ |access-date=March 7, 2021 |work=NBC Los Angeles |date=April 10, 2017}}</ref>

On June 20, 2018, Sutter announced his retirement from coaching and returned to his ranch in Viking, Alberta.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sutter rules out Capitals job, says he's done as NHL coach: report |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/darryl-sutter-retires-as-nhl-coach/c-299135284 |access-date=March 7, 2021 |work=NHL.com |date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>

===Anaheim Ducks===
On July 2, 2019, the [[Anaheim Ducks]] named Sutter as an advisor to the coaching staff at the request of head coach [[Dallas Eakins]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ducks Name Darryl Sutter Advisor to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-name-darryl-sutter-advisor-to-coaching-staff/c-308152950|website=NHL.com|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2021}}</ref><ref name="LAT2019">{{cite news |last1=Elliott |first1=Helene |title=Iced out by Kings, Coach aids Ducks |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=November 7, 2019 |page=D5}}</ref> In the role Sutter reunited with former Blackhawks teammate and Ducks general manager [[Bob Murray (ice hockey, born 1954)|Bob Murray]].<ref name="LAT2019"/>

===Calgary Flames (second tenure)===
On March 4, 2021, Sutter was re-hired mid-season as head coach of the Flames, after former coach [[Geoff Ward (ice hockey)|Geoff Ward]] was fired the same day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flames name Darryl Sutter head coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-name-darryl-sutter-head-coach/c-322121496 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 5, 2021 |date=March 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Flames re-hire Sutter as head coach, fire Ward|url=https://www.tsn.ca/calgary-flames-fire-hc-geoff-ward-darryl-sutter-as-replacement-1.1602864|website=TSN.ca|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021 |publisher=The Canadian Press}}</ref> Arriving at a time when the team was low in the standings, Sutter focused the remainder of the shortened [[2020-21 NHL season|2020–21 season]] on laying the groundwork for new systems. The Flames did not qualify for the [[2021 Stanley Cup playoffs]], finishing four points back of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] for the final playoff berth in the [[North Division (NHL)|North Division]].<ref name=FlamesNation>{{cite web|title=How much better are the Flames now than when Darryl Sutter returned?|url=https://flamesnation.ca/2022/04/11/comparisons/|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022 |last=Pike |first=Ryan |website=Flames Nation}}</ref>

The [[2021-22 NHL season|2021–22 season]] would prove to be one of the most successful in the Flames organization's history, with Sutter widely cited as a central reason for the improvements.<ref name=TheAthletic220501>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2022 |title=2022 NHL playoff preview: Flames vs. Stars|url=https://theathletic.com/3287956/2022/05/01/flames-stars-nhl-playoffs-preview/ |last1=Luszczyszyn |first1=Dom |last2=Goldman |first2=Shayna |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref><ref name=FlamesNation/> On April 23, 2022, Sutter set a new personal best win record for a single season with the Flames' 6–3 victory over the [[Vancouver Canucks]] giving the team its 49th win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Darryl Sutter has set a new personal best coaching record in 2021–22|url=https://thewincolumn.ca/2022/04/25/darryl-sutter-has-set-a-new-personal-best-coaching-record-in-2021-22/|website=The Win Column|date=April 25, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022 |last=MacKinnon |first=John }}</ref> The Flames finished with a 50–21–11 record, first in the [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]] and sixth overall in the NHL.<ref name=TheAthletic220501/> In recognition of his achievements, Sutter won the [[Jack Adams Award]] for best coach in the league for the first time. He was presented the award by his brother Brian, who had previously won the award in 1991 while coaching the [[St. Louis Blues]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sutter of Flames wins Jack Adams Award as top coach in NHL|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jack-adams-award-won-by-flames-coach-darryl-sutter/c-334439328?tid=280503612|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=June 2, 2022 |last=Satriano |first=David |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The [[2022 Stanley Cup playoffs|postseason]] ended in disappointment, with the Flames being eliminated in the second round by the [[Edmonton Oilers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2022 |title=After Flames' season ends in 'disappointment,' what comes next in Calgary?|url=https://theathletic.com/3336730/2022/05/27/after-flames-season-ends-in-disappointment-what-comes-next-in-calgary/ |last=Salvian |first=Hailey |access-date=June 2, 2022 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref>

On May 1, 2023, Sutter was fired by the Flames after a disappointing season that saw the team fail to make the playoffs by 2 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flames relieve Sutter of duties |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-relieve-sutter-of-duties/c-344057834 |website=NHL.com |access-date=May 1, 2023 |date=May 1, 2023}}</ref>