Editing Darryl Sutter (section)

===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>