Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

===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>