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Gary SuterSan Jose Sharks

USA flagGary Suter

#20 San Jose Sharks / NHL - 01/02

Date of Birth
Jun 24, 1964
Age
62
Place of Birth
Madison, WI, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
  • World Cup Gold Medal1
  • NHL All-Rookie Team1
  • NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)1
  • NHL Second All-Star Team1
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion1
  • USHL Clark Cup Champion1
  • USHL Defenseman of the Year1
  • USHL First All-Star Team1
  • United States Hockey Hall of Fame1
Gary Suter Facts
Player Type
Offensive Defenseman
Drafted
1984 round 9 #180 overall by Calgary Flames
Sons: Jacob Suter & Jared Suter
Brothers: Bob Suter & John Suter
Nephews: Jeremy Dehner, Garrett Suter & Ryan Suter

Suter's 203 goals and 641 assists are the 4th most in NHL history by an American defenseman. He was drafted in the 9th round of the 1984 draft after winning a USHL Clark Cup the year prior and won the Calder Trophy in 1986 with 18 goals and 68 points. Gary went on to win a Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989 and World Cup gold in 1996. The 4x All-Star posted 7 seasons with 60+ points and retired in 2002.

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Gary Suter Statistics
Post
1979-1980Culver Military Academy PrepUSHS-Prep------
1980-1981Culver Military Academy PrepUSHS-Prep------
1981-1982Culver Military Academy PrepUSHS-Prep------
1981-1982Dubuque Fighting SaintsUSHL1834732-
1982-1983Dubuque Fighting SaintsUSHL4193039112-Playoffs-5813--
1983-1984Univ. of WisconsinNCAA354182268-
1983-1984USA U20WJC-20711212-
1984-1985Univ. of WisconsinNCAA39123951110-
1984-1985USAWC1012322-
1985-1986Calgary FlamesNHL8018506814111Playoffs10281080
1986-1987Calgary FlamesNHL689394870-10Playoffs6033101
1987-1988Calgary FlamesNHL7521709112439Playoffs9191064
1987-1988USACC503393
1988-1989Calgary FlamesNHL631349627826Playoffs5033103
1989-1990Calgary FlamesNHL76166076974Playoffs6011140
1990-1991Calgary FlamesNHL7912587010226Playoffs7167120
1991-1992Calgary FlamesNHL701243551281
1991-1992USACC813443
1991-1992USA "C"WC60116-
1992-1993Calgary FlamesNHL81235881112-1Playoffs62358-9
1993-1994Calgary FlamesNHL25491320-3
1993-1994Chicago BlackhawksNHL1623518-9Playoffs632560
1994-1995Chicago BlackhawksNHL481027374214Playoffs1225710-1
1995-1996Chicago BlackhawksNHL82204767803Playoffs1033681
1996-1997Chicago BlackhawksNHL827212870-4Playoffs614581
1996-1997USAWCup602266
1997-1998Chicago BlackhawksNHL73142842741
1997-1998USA OlympicsOG40002-3
1998-1999San Jose SharksNHL100000
1999-2000San Jose SharksNHL7662834527Playoffs1225712-6
2000-2001San Jose SharksNHL68102434848Playoffs100000
2001-2002San Jose SharksNHL82627335713Playoffs1204482
2001-2002USA OlympicsOG601123
Gary Suter Tournament Statistics
Post
1982-1983Dubuque Fighting SaintsNational Jr. A52796-
1989-1990Calgary FlamesFr-Tour40112-
Gary Suter Career Totals by League
CC2131670.541360
Fr-Tour140110.252-0
National Jr. A152791.806-0
NCAA2741657730.99178-0
NHL1711452036418440.741349126141081756730.68120-4
OG2100110.10400
USHL2591234460.78144-1-5813---
USHS-Prep3-------0
WC2161340.2528-0
WCup160220.33660
WJC-20171120.2912-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gary Suter Career Totals by Team
Canada flagCalgary Flames96211284375650.9187493*749633390.8068-1
USA flagChicago Blackhawks5301531261790.592845434914230.68321
USA flagCulver Military Academy Prep3-------0
USA flagDubuque Fighting Saints2641441550.86150-1-5813---
USA flagSan Jose Sharks422722791010.441932832529110.4420-4
USA flagUniv. of Wisconsin2741657730.99178-0
USA flagUSA2161340.2528-0
USA flagUSA (CC)2131670.541360
USA flagUSA (WCup)160220.33660
USA flagUSA Olympics2100110.10400
USA flagUSA U20171120.2912-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Gary Suter Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1982-1983
1985-1986
1987-1988
1988-1989
1990-1991
1991-1992
1995-1996
1996-1997
2011-2012
Gary Suter Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Calgary Flames
Cult/Star player for Chicago Blackhawks
Cult/Star player for Culver Military Academy Prep
Cult/Star player for Dubuque Fighting Saints
Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Wisconsin
Cult/Star player for USA

Career transactions
- 2002-09-10 • Announced his retirement
- 1998-07-01 • Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with Randy Cunneyworth & a 1995 3rd round pick (traded to VAN: Larry Courville) for Frantisek Kucera & Jocelyn Lemieux
- 1994-03-10 • Traded to the Hartford Whalers with Paul Ranheim & Ted Drury for Michael Nylander, James Patrick & Zarley Zalapski
- 1984-06-09 • Drafted by the Calgary Flames