Sutter family The Sutter family , originally from Viking , Alberta , Canada , is one of the most famous families in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . Six brothers : Brent , Brian , Darryl , Duane , Rich , and Ron , reached the NHL in the 1970s and 80s . Four brothers : Brian , Duane , Darryl , and Brent have gone on to become coaches and general managers as well . A seventh brother named Gary is said by his brothers to have been the best hockey player of all seven boys . Rather than making his living as a hockey player , Gary stayed home to work on the family farm , as Rich Sutter remarked on an episode of the Canadian sports show " Off the Record " . Collectively , the six Sutter brothers played over 5000 games and captured six Stanley Cup s . The second generation of Sutters are beginning to reach the NHL , as Brandon Sutter is now a member of the Carolina Hurricanes , and Brett Sutter is with the Calgary Flames . The brothers ' father , Louis John Sutter , died on February 10 , 2005 at the age of 73 , following a lengthy illness . Many established hockey figures attended his funeral , including then Edmonton Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe , then Oilers coach Craig MacTavish , then Calgary Flames coach Mike Keenan , Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald and a busload of players from the Calgary Flames . First generation . All six brothers took the same path to the NHL . Each player began their junior careers with the Red Deer Rustlers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League before moving onto the WHL ' s Lethbridge Broncos . A seventh brother , Gary , was offered a tryout with the Rustlers at the same time Brian was , however he declined , choosing not to pursue the dream of playing in the NHL . Gary ' s brothers have suggested that he may have been the best player of all of them . Gary did win a $ 10 - million lottery prize with co - workers at a lumber company in Kelowna , B . C . Brent . Drafted in the first round , 17th overall by the New York Islanders in 1980 NHL Entry Draft , Brent Sutter had the most success in the NHL , playing 1111 games and recording 829 points . He won the Stanley Cup twice with the Islanders in 1982 and 1983 along with his brother Duane . Appeared in the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals with the Chicago Blackhawks . After finishing his NHL career , he bought the WHL ' s Red Deer Rebels where he also formerly served as the Rebels ' Head Coach and General Manager . Brent led the Rebels to the Memorial Cup in 2001 . He also became the first coach to lead Canada to consecutive gold medals at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships , which he did in 2005 and 2006 . In 2007 , Brent left his posts with the Rebels to become the Head coach of the New Jersey Devils . On June 23 , 2009 he was hired as the head coach of the Calgary Flames . His son Brandon Sutter currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Brian . The elder brother , Brian Sutter , was drafted by the St . Louis Blues 20th overall in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft and by the Edmonton Oilers 36th overall in the 1976 WHA Entry Draft . He played 12 seasons , all with the St . Louis Blues , appearing in three All - Star Games before becoming a head coach with the Blues , Boston Bruins , Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks . Brian won the Jack Adams Award as best coach in 1991 . His # 11 is retired by the Blues . Darryl . Darryl Sutter was the lowest draft pick of the family , waiting until the 11th round , 179th overall before being selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft . Darryl ' s playing career was cut short by injuries in 1987 after which he turned to coaching . Darryl spent 11 seasons coaching the Blackhawks - - was as an assistant coach in 1992 when the team appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals - - San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames - leading the latter to a surprising run to the 7th game of the Stanley Cup Finals as both the coach and General Manager in 2003 – 04 . Darryl resigned as coach of the Flames to focus on his General Manager ' s duties in 2006 . On December 20 , 2011 he was named Head Coach of the L . A . Kings , and was behind the bench for Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014 . His son Brett Sutter currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Duane . Duane Sutter was selected by the Islanders , 17th overall in the 1979 draft . He won the Stanley Cup in his first four seasons with the Islanders . Duane also briefly coached the Florida Panthers from 2000 – 02 . Duane Sutter is currently the director of player personnel for the Calgary Flames organization . Rich . Rich Sutter , twin brother of Ron , was drafted 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft . He led the Lethbridge Broncos to a WHL championship in 1983 and a Memorial Cup appearance . Appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1985 . Rich played 874 games with seven teams during his 13 year career . Ron . Ron Sutter was the highest draft pick of the family , taken 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1982 - six spots ahead of his twin brother Rich . He was a leader of the 1983 WHL champion Broncos . Ron played for seven teams during his NHL career . Appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1985 and 1987 . Ron is the only Sutter brother to play professionally for an Alberta team , having finished his career with the Calgary Flames in 2000 – 01 . Rich and Ron spent three seasons together with the Flyers in the early 1980s , and three more with the Blues later in their careers . As a San Jose Shark , Ron was coached by brother Darryl . He is currently working for the Calgary Flames organization as a scout . Ron and Brian are the only brothers who did not play for the Chicago Blackhawks . Second generation . Thus far , three second generation Sutters have played in the WHL with another in the Alberta Junior Hockey League , and several others playing in minor hockey . Shaun . Shaun Sutter , Brian ' s son , was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 4th round , 102nd overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft but never made it to the NHL . He spent the early stages of his career in the ECHL , before heading to Europe to play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League in 2005 where he has since played with the Nottingham Panthers , Sheffield Steelers and Belfast Giants . He was recently appointed an assistant coach with the Western Hockey League ' s Regina Pats . Merrick . Merrick Sutter , Brent ' s son , took a different path . He had a brief career with the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League . Sutter elected to go the U . S . College route and gave up a hockey career to concentrate on his academics . He currently serves as the video production coach for the Red Deer Rebels , a team his father owns . Brett . Brett Sutter , Darryl ' s son , was also drafted by the Calgary Flames as the 179th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft . He was the captain of his uncle Brent ' s Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League , playing with his cousin Brandon . He is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Abbotsford Heat . He made his NHL debut on December 23 , 2008 against the Anaheim Ducks , and scored a goal while being named the game ' s third star . Brandon . Brandon Sutter , played under father Brent , who coached him during junior with the Red Deer Rebels and Team Canada at the 2007 Super Series . He served as an alternate captain with the Rebels and played with cousin Brett . He was drafted 11th overall , the highest of the second - generation Sutters , in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes . Brandon is also the first of the second - generation to play in the NHL . He scored his first NHL goal for the Carolina Hurricanes on October 23 , 2008 , against the Pittsburgh Penguins . Brody . Brody Sutter , Duane ' s son , is currently a forward for the Lethbridge Hurricanes after being traded from the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League . Luke . Lukas Sutter , Rich ' s son , played midget AAA hockey for the Lethbridge Titans . He was drafted by the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League 42nd overall in the 2008 Bantam draft . He was selected for the 2009 U . S . Under - 17 Select Team for the 2009 Under - 17 Five Nations Tournament from Aug . 18 - 22 , in Fussen , Germany .