Editing Darryl Sutter

{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player and coach}}
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| birth_place = [[Viking, Alberta]], Canada
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| coached_for = [[Chicago Blackhawks]]<br>[[San Jose Sharks]]<br>[[Calgary Flames]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]
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| career_end_coach = 2023
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| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]
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'''Darryl John Sutter''' (born August 19, 1958) is a Canadian [[ice hockey]] coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the [[Calgary Flames]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He is one of seven [[Sutter family|Sutter brothers]], six of whom made the NHL ([[Brian Sutter|Brian]], Darryl, [[Duane Sutter|Duane]], [[Brent Sutter|Brent]], [[Rich Sutter|Rich]] and [[Ron Sutter|Ron]]); all but Rich and Gary (the seventh Sutter brother) worked alongside Darryl in some capacity during his first tenure with the Flames.

As a player, Sutter, like his brothers, earned a reputation for high work ethic and aggressive, tough play as he suited up for more than 400 games. Sutter served as the [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] for five years until injuries forced him to retire from professional hockey at age 28.

In addition to the Flames, Sutter has served as the head coach of the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], [[San Jose Sharks]], and [[Los Angeles Kings]]. He coached the Kings to [[Stanley Cup]] championships in [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|2012]] and [[2014 Stanley Cup Finals|2014]] and is the winningest coach in their history. He also previously worked for the Flames in multiple capacities, serving as the team's head coach from 2002 to 2006 and [[General manager#Sports teams|general manager]] between 2003 and 2010. Sutter rejoined the Flames in 2021 for his second stint as the team's head coach.

==Playing career==
Sutter grew up playing hockey near his home of [[Viking, Alberta]], and like his brother [[Brian Sutter]] he was coached and mentored by former NHL defenceman and [[Chicago Black Hawks]] coach [[Clem Loughlin]].<ref name="Macleans1997">{{cite news |last1=Jenish |first1=D'Arch |title=The Glory of Canada's Game |url=https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1997/12/22/the-glory-of-canadas-game |access-date=March 7, 2021 |work=[[Maclean's]] |date=December 22, 1997}}</ref>

Sutter received an offer to try out for the [[Red Deer Rustlers]] of the [[Alberta Junior Hockey League]] (AJHL) following in Brian's footsteps, the Rustlers served as the starting point for all six Sutter brothers. Sutter joined the Rustlers in 1974–75, and in his three seasons, Sutter scored 114 goals and compiled 306 points in 176 games while the Rustlers failed to make the playoffs in each of Sutter's three seasons. Sutter's 136 points in the 1975–76 season was good enough for third in league scoring,<ref>{{cite news |title=Zaparniuk scores big |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HXFkAAAAIBAJ&pg=1663%2C3102756 |access-date=March 15, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |agency=The Canadian Press |date=March 16, 1976 |location=Red Deer |page=22}}</ref> and the following season Sutter put up 133 points which led the AJHL.<ref>{{cite web |title=AJHL Historical Statistics |url=http://ajhl.ca/media/files/upload/Statistics%20History%20-%20September%2013%202019.pdf |website=ajhl.ca |publisher=Alberta Junior Hockey League |access-date=March 16, 2021 |date=2020}}</ref> At the end of the [[1976–77 WCHL season|1976–77 season]] Sutter joined the [[Lethbridge Broncos]] of the [[Western Hockey League|Western Canadian Hockey League]] (WCHL), playing one regular season game and 15 playoff games. In the following season, Sutter appeared in 68 games for the Broncos, scoring 33 goals and compiling 81 points as the team finished first in the Central division. Despite a strong showing in the WCHL Sutter fell to the 11th round of the [[1978 NHL Entry Draft]] where he was selected by the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] 179th overall. Sutter was dejected by his low draft position and felt an NHL career would not be possible. Pat Shimbashi the co-owner of the Lethbridge Broncos offered Sutter [[CA$]]13,000 to join the Iwakura Tomakomai of the [[Japan Ice Hockey League]] for the [[1978–79 Japan Ice Hockey League season|1978–79 Season]].<ref name="Francis2004">{{cite news |last1=Francis |first1=Eric |title=The Artist Known as Darryl Flames Head Coach and GM Drew Upon his Imagination and Creativity as a Child to Predict his NHL Future |work=[[Calgary Sun]] |date=February 1, 2004 |page=S8}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Duhatschek |first1=Eric |author1-link=Eric Duhatschek |title=Darryl Sutter reminisces back to hockey night in Sapporo |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=October 8, 1998 |page=C3 |id={{ProQuest|244698531}}}}</ref> Sutter put up 28 goals and 41 points in 20 games in the JPN, after which he returned to North America in February 1979 to join the Black Hawks [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate [[New Brunswick Hawks]] where the following season he was awarded the [[1979–80 AHL season|1979–80]] [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]] for AHL rookie of the year after scoring 35 goals and 66 points in 69 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award winners |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/awards/awarddetail.php?award_id=53 |website=HockeyDB.com |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database |access-date=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Francis2004"/>

===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.

==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>

==Reputation==
===Playing style===
Darryl Sutter earned a reputation as a tough, hyper-competitive, and high work ethic NHL player who played at a high level despite the small size and absence of natural hockey ability, a reputation that applied to the six Sutter brothers.<ref name="CgyHld19850514">{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Larry |title=Sutter character rubbing off on Hawks |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0HZkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-34NAAAAIBAJ&pg=5624%2C1501665 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Herald]] |date=May 14, 1985 |page=C7}}</ref><ref name="NYT1987">{{cite news |last1=Mills |first1=Joshua |title=Hockey's Big Brother Act |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/29/magazine/hockey-s-big-brother-act.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 29, 1987 |page=A64}}</ref> Sutter mastered a hardnose type of hockey to slow down faster and more skilled players while still providing scoring capability evidenced by his 40-goal first NHL season.<ref name="NYT1987"/> Sutter's hard nose and gritty style expected players to outwork their opponents and play "''old-fashioned playoff hockey''" throughout the season.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/> The Sutter brothers owed their tough and competitive nature to childhood competitions and fights which were common around their childhood home.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/> Describing himself and his brothers, Sutter has admitted,"''None of us has that much ability...we just relied on effort''".

The combination of high work ethic and understanding of the game led the Chicago Blackhawks to name Sutter team Captain at the age of 24, only partway through his third full NHL season.<ref name="GM19821210"/> In practices Sutter was known for his vocal leadership during practices, noticing and calling out teammates on sloppy play and errors.<ref name="CgyHld19850514"/>

Despite Sutter's strong early seasons, his play began to decline as injuries accumulated. Sutter only played more than 60 games in two of his seven NHL seasons, owing to multiple injuries and surgeries for his ankle, knee, shoulder, ribs, and face after taking a deflected slapshot.<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/> Despite his injury history, Sutter claimed in an interview he often plays better when he is hurt as it makes him more upset or angry.<ref name="Chi19850411"/> Teammate [[Rick Paterson]] noted "''(Darryl) does more hurt than most guys do healthy''", and coach [[Bob Pulford]] remarked "''players like him that always get hurt just because they play with so much intensity, but he wouldn't have it any other way. He's a winner''".<ref name="ChiTri19850427"/>

On the date of his retirement Sutter noted he was unable to keep up with the bigger and faster NHL and owing to his competitiveness stated "''I don't want to be a hanger-on''".<ref>{{cite news |title=Sports People; A Sutter Retiring |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/28/sports/sports-people-a-sutter-retiring.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 28, 1987 |page=A8}}</ref>

===Coaching and management style===
Former NHL coach and broadcaster [[Don Cherry (ice hockey)|Don Cherry]] in his 2014 book ranked Sutter as the 17th most successful NHL head coach.<ref name="Cherry2014">{{cite book |last1=Cherry |first1=Don |author1-link=Don Cherry |title=Bench Bosses: The NHL's Coaching Elite |date=2014 |publisher=FENN / McClelland & Stewart |isbn=978-0-7710-2508-2 |pages=121–128 |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/benchbossesnhlsc0000cher/page/122 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |chapter=Darryl Sutter Rank #17 |chapter-url-access=registration}}</ref> Cherry describes Sutter as an inspirational figure who is capable of motivating inferiorly skilled teams into overcoming more talented opponents. Sutter's philosophy starts with strong goaltending, team defense, and two-way forwards.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter led several teams which relied on strong goaltending including the late-1990s San Jose Sharks behind [[Mike Vernon (ice hockey)|Mike Vernon]] and [[Evgeni Nabokov]], his acquisition of an untested [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] for the Calgary Flames who went on to help the Flames to the [[2004 Stanley Cup Finals]] and later win the [[Vezina Trophy]] and [[William M. Jennings Trophy]]. Finally, in Los Angeles, [[Conn Smythe Trophy]]-winning goalie [[Jonathan Quick]] helped the Kings with two Stanley Cups.

Sutter's teams are built in the mold of his career as a player: physical, aggressive, willing to fight, and exhibiting a strong work ethic.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter demands these values from his players and has been willing to bench or trade players that do not meet his expectations. Sutter coached teams have an expectation to be tough and difficult to play against, which was most evident during the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs]] which saw physicality and fighting lead the Kings to the Stanley Cup.<ref name="Cherry2014"/> Sutter was described by former player and assistant coach [[Martin Gélinas]] as capable of pushing buttons, driving and motivating players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=What makes Sutter such an expert button-pusher? Conroy, Gelinas share tales from 2004 |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/what-makes-sutter-such-an-expert-button-pusher-conroy-gelinas-share-tales-from-2004 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |work=[[Calgary Sun]] |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter's coaching style has not come without criticism, former Los Angeles Kings player [[Justin Williams]] said Sutter was condescending to players and had a temper when games were not going well.<ref name="HW20210306">{{cite news |last1=Quinney |first1=Paul |title=Calgary Flames Could Regret Choice of Sutter for Coach |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-sutter-hiring-regret-potential/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=The Hockey Writers |date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> Sutter's exit from the Kings came three seasons after winning his second Stanley Cup in three years, with reports linking the reason to players being fed up with his coaching style and quitting on him, exemplified by public comments from defenseman [[Drew Doughty]] supporting a coaching change.<ref name="HW20210306"/> As well, Sutter's aggressive personality, serious demeanor, and near-permanent scowl (when combined with the fact that Sutter owns a [[cattle ranch]] in his personal life) have led to him being ironically nicknamed ''"The Jolly Rancher."''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/the-new-voice-la-kings-cant-understand-coach-sutter-sometimes-but-theyre-winning-with-him/c-630731 | title=The new voice: LA Kings can't understand coach Sutter sometimes, but they're winning with him }}</ref>

As a general manager, Sutter had much more limited success. Across his eight [[NHL Entry Draft|drafts]] for the Calgary Flames between 2003 and 2010, Sutter made 59 draft picks, of which 33 never played an NHL game, nine played 10 or fewer NHL games, six played between 11 and 100 NHL games, and only four players appeared in more than 400 NHL games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Calgary Flames Draft Picks |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CGY/draft.html |website=Hockey Reference |access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sutter was born on August 19, 1958, in [[Viking, Alberta]] approximately {{convert|121|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Edmonton]], to Louis John Sutter (1930―2005)<ref>{{cite news |title=Louis Sutter of Famed NHL Family Dies |url=https://apnews.com/article/15d50c7b5217494c9a5844c611904e5e |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=Associated Press |date=February 10, 2005 |location=Viking, Alberta}}</ref> and Grace Sutter ({{nee}} Sauers), both farmers. Darryl was the third of seven brothers and the second member of the Sutter family after his brother [[Brian Sutter|Brian]] to play in the NHL. Growing up the family did not have many luxuries, first living in a house with electricity and indoor plumbing in 1967 when Darryl was nine years old.<ref name="Macleans1990">{{cite journal |last1=Frayne |first1=Trent |title=A family resemblance on and off the ice |journal=[[Maclean's]] |date=January 8, 1990 |url=https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1990/1/8/a-family-resemblance-on-and-off-the-ice |access-date=March 18, 2021}}</ref>

Sutter met his wife Wanda in a recreational softball league; they have three children, [[Brett Sutter|Brett]], Jessie, and Christopher, who has Down syndrome.<ref name="MtlGaz1995">{{cite news |last1=Hirsley |first1=Michael |title=Sutter returns home to the farm; Perfect environment to help child with Down's syndrome |work=[[Montreal Gazette]] |date=July 2, 1995 |location=Viking, Alberta |page=D7}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darryl Sutter - Head Coach |url=http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=76221 |website=LA Kings |publisher=Los Angeles Kings |access-date=March 18, 2021 |date=August 2015}}</ref> Sutter built a home neighbouring his parents on the family's 3,000-acre farm outside of Viking where he raises cattle.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Plaschke |first1=Bill |title=Kings Coach Darryl Sutter is never down on the farm |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-sep-22-la-sp-sn-darryl-sutter-nhl-lockout-20120922-story.html |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=August 23, 2014 |location=Viking, Alberta}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Meanwhile, back at the farm... |url=http://lakingsinsider.com/2014/03/11/meanwhile-back-on-the-farm/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=LA Kings Insider |date=March 11, 2014}}</ref>

During his hiatus from coaching professional hockey in February 1997, Sutter fell from a height of 12 feet while doing repairs on the farm and suffered a skull fracture and a broken [[Scapula|shoulder blade]].<ref name="Around the NHL"/>

In 1996 the Sutter brothers established ''The Sutter Fund'' a non-profit group which raises money for family and child-centred organizations in [[Central Alberta]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mendonsa |first1=Kalisha |title=Community still at the heart of the Sutter Fund Golf Tournament |url=https://www.lacombeonline.com/rg-test-form?view=article&id=7598&catid=2 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |work=Lacomobe Online |date=July 12, 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
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! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 1974–75
| [[Red Deer Rustlers]]
| [[Alberta Junior Hockey League|AJHL]]
| 60 || 16 || 20 || 36 || 43
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1975–76
| Red Deer Rustlers
| AJHL
| 60 || 43 || 93 || 136 || 82
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 1976–77
| Red Deer Rustlers
| AJHL
| 56 || 55 || 78 || 133 || 131
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1976–77 WCHL season|1976–77]]
| [[Lethbridge Broncos]]
| [[Western Hockey League|WCHL]]
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0
| 15 || 3 || 7 || 10 || 13
|-
| [[1977–78 WCHL season|1977–78]]
| Lethbridge Broncos
| WCHL
| 68 || 33 || 48 || 81 || 119
| 8 || 4 || 9 || 13 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1978–79 Japan Ice Hockey League season|1978–79]]
| Iwakura Tomakomai
| [[Japan Ice Hockey League|JPN]]
| 20 || 28 || 13 || 41 || —
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1978–79 AHL season|1978–79]]
| [[New Brunswick Hawks]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 19 || 7 || 6 || 13 || 6
| 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1978–79 IHL season|1978–79]]
| [[Flint Generals]]
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0
|-
| [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80]]
| [[Chicago Black Hawks]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 8 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 2
| 7 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1979–80 AHL season|1979–80]]
| New Brunswick Hawks
| AHL
| 69 || 35 || 31 || 66 || 69
| 12 || 6 || 6 || 12 || 8
|-
| [[1980–81 NHL season|1980–81]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 76 || 40 || 22 || 62 || 86
| 3 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1981–82 NHL season|1981–82]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 40 || 23 || 12 || 35 || 31
| 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|-
| [[1982–83 NHL season|1982–83]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 80 || 31 || 30 || 61 || 53
| 13 || 4 || 6 || 10 || 8
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 59 || 20 || 20 || 40 || 44
| 5 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0
|-
| [[1984–85 NHL season|1984–85]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 49 || 20 || 18 || 38 || 12
| 15 || 12 || 7 || 19 || 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1985–86 NHL season|1985–86]]
| Chicago Black Hawks
| NHL
| 50 || 17 || 10 || 27 || 44
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0
|-
| [[1986–87 NHL season|1986–87]]
| Chicago Blackhawks
| NHL
| 44 || 8 || 6 || 14 || 16
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 406 !! 161 !! 118 !! 279 !! 288
! 51 !! 24 !! 19 !! 43 !! 26
|}

==Head coaching record==
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===NHL===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="7"|Regular season !! colspan="4"|Postseason
|-
! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts !! Finish !! W !! L !! Win % !! Result
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! [[Chicago Blackhawks|CHI]]
! [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| 84 || 47 || 25 || 12 || — || 106
| 1st in [[Norris Division|Norris]]
| 0 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|0|4}} || Lost in Division semifinals ([[St. Louis Blues|STL]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! CHI
! [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
| 84 || 39 || 36 || 9 || — || 87
| 5th in [[Central Division (NHL)|Central]] 
| 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}} || Lost in Conference quarterfinals ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|TOR]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! CHI
! [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]
| 48 || 24 || 19 || 5 || — || 53
| 3rd in Central
| 9 || 7 || {{Winning percentage|9|7}}|| Lost in Conference finals ([[Detroit Red Wings|DET]])
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | CHI total
! 216 !! 110 !! 80 !! 26 !! — !! — !! —
! 11 !! 15 !! {{Winning percentage|11|15}} !! 3 playoff appearances
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! [[San Jose Sharks|SJS]]
! [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| 82 || 34 || 38 || 10 || — || 78
| 4th in [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific]]
| 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}}|| Lost in Conference quarterfinals ([[Dallas Stars|DAL]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! SJS
! [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| 82 || 31 || 33 || 18 || — || 80
| 4th in Pacific
| 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}}|| Lost in Conference quarterfinals ([[Colorado Avalanche|COL]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! SJS !! [[1999–00 NHL season|1999–00]]
| 82 || 35 || 30 || 10 || 7 || 87
| 4th in Pacific
| 5 || 7 || {{Winning percentage|5|7}} || Lost in Conference semifinals (DAL)
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! SJS !! [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| 82 || 40 || 27 || 12 || 3 || 95
| 2nd in Pacific
| 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}}|| Lost in Conference quarterfinals (STL)
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! SJS
! [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| 82 || 44 || 27 || 8 || 3 || 99
| 1st in Pacific
| 7 || 5 || {{Winning percentage|7|5}} || Lost in Conference semifinals (COL)
|-
! SJS !! [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| 24 || 8 || 12 || 2 || 2 || 20
| Fired
| — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | SJS total
! 434 !! 192 !! 167 !! 60 !! 15 !! — !! —
! 18 !! 24 !! {{Winning percentage|18|24}} !! 5 playoff appearances
|-
! [[Calgary Flames|CGY]]
! [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| 46 || 19 || 18 || 8 || 1 || 47
| 5th in [[Northwest Division (NHL)|Northwest]]
| — || — || — || Missed playoffs
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! CGY
! [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| 82 || 42 || 30 || 7 || 3 || 94
| 3rd in Northwest
| 15 || 11 || {{Winning percentage|15|11}} || Lost in [[2004 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]] ([[Tampa Bay Lightning|TBL]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! CGY !! [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| 82 || 46 || 25 || — || 11 || 103
| 1st in Northwest
| 3 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|3|4}} || Lost in Conference quarterfinals ([[Anaheim Ducks|ANA]])
|- style="background:#FDE910;"
! [[Los Angeles Kings|LAK]]
! [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| 49 || 25 || 13 || — || 11 || 95
| 3rd in Pacific
| 16 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|16|4}} || '''Won [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup]]''' ([[New Jersey Devils|NJD]])
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! LAK
! [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| 48 || 27 || 16 || — || 5 || 59
| 2nd in Pacific
| 9 || 9 || {{Winning percentage|9|9}} || Lost in Conference finals ([[Chicago Blackhawks|CHI]])
|- style="background:#FDE910;"
! LAK !! [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
| 82 || 46 || 28 || — || 8 || 100
| 3rd in Pacific
| 16 || 10 || {{Winning percentage|16|10}} || '''Won [[2014 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup]]''' ([[New York Rangers|NYR]])
|-
! LAK
! [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]
| 82 || 40 || 27 || — || 15 || 95
| 4th in Pacific
| — || — || — || Missed playoffs
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! LAK
! [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16]]
| 82 || 48 || 28 || — || 6 || 102
| 2nd in Pacific
| 1 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|1|4}} || Lost in first round ([[San Jose Sharks|SJS]])
|-
! LAK
! [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]]
| 82 || 39 || 35 || — || 8 || 86
| 5th in Pacific
| — || — || — || Missed playoffs
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | LAK total
! 425 !! 225 !! 147 !! — !! 53 !! — !! —
! 42 !! 27 !! {{Winning percentage|42|27}} !! 4 playoff appearances
|-
! CGY
! [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]]
| 32 || 15 || 16 || — || 1 || 31
| 5th in [[North Division (NHL)|North]]
| — || — || — || Missed playoffs
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! CGY
! [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
| 82 || 50 || 21 || — || 11 || 111
| 1st in Pacific
| 5 || 7 || {{winning percentage|5|7}}
| Lost in second round ([[Edmonton Oilers|EDM]])
|-
! CGY
! [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
| 82 || 38 || 27 || — || 17 || 93
| 5th in Pacific
| — || — || — || Missed playoffs
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | CGY total
! 612 !! 317 !! 208 !! 30 !! 57 !! — !! —
! 36 !! 30 !! {{Winning percentage|36|30}}!! 5 playoff appearances
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="2" | Total !! 1,478 !! 737 !! 529 !! 101 !! 110 !! — !! —
! 89 !! 81 !! {{Winning percentage|94|88}} !! 17 playoff appearances <br>2 Stanley Cup wins
|}

===IHL===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="6"|Regular season !! colspan="4" |Postseason
|-
! G !! W !! L !! OTL !! Pts !! Finish !! W !! L !! Win% !! Result
|- style="background:#fdd;"
! [[Saginaw Hawks|SAG]]!! [[1988–89 IHL season|1988–89]]
| 82 || 46 || 26 || 10 || 102 || 2nd in East || 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}} || Lost in first round ([[Fort Wayne Komets|FW]])
|- style="background:#FDE910;"
! [[Indianapolis Ice|IND]]!! [[1989–90 IHL season|1989–90]]
| 82 || 53 || 21 || 8 || 114 || 1st in West || 12 || 2 || {{Winning percentage|12|2}}|| '''Won [[Turner Cup]]''' ([[Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984–1992)|MUS]])
|-
! colspan="2" |Total !! 164 !! 99 !! 47 !! 18 !! &nbsp; !! &nbsp; !! 14 !! 6 !! {{Winning percentage|14|6}} !! 2 playoff appearances<br>1 Turner Cup title
|}

==See also==
*[[List of NHL head coaches]]
*[[Notable families in the NHL]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{icehockeystats}}

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