the post-season. Indeed, in Ottawa's first round playoff series Sutton delivered a devastating and much publicized hip-check to Pittsburgh Penguins' defenceman Jordan Leopold, described as one of the most devastating hits in recent memory. On August 2, 2010, Sutton signed as a free agent to a two-year, $4.25 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks. After only one season in Anaheim, Sutton was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Kurtis Foster on July 1, 2011 . While with the Oilers, Sutton delivered an illegal check to the head on Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog on October 28, 2011. Though Landeskog was uninjured, the illegality of the hit resulted in a five-game suspension for Sutton. Just a few weeks later, on December 8, 2011, Sutton was suspended indefinitely pending a hearing as a result of a hit delivered to Carolina Hurricanes' forward Alexei Ponikarovsky. He ended up receiving an eight-game suspension. Sutton finished the season with three goals and ten points in 52 games. On May 22, 2013, Sutton officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards and honours Transactions March 20, 1998 - Signed as a free agent by San Jose Sharks. June 12, 2000 - Traded to Minnesota by San Jose with San Jose's seventh-round choice (Peter Bartos) in 2000 NHL Entry Draft and San Jose's third-round choice in 2001 NHL Entry Draft for Minnesota's eighth-round choice in the 2001 Draft and future considerations. January 22, 2002 - Traded to Atlanta Thrashers by Minnesota for Hnat Domenichelli. September 24, 2004 - Signed as a free agent by GCK Zurich (Swiss-2). February 22, 2005 - Loaned to ZSC Zurich (Swiss) by GCK Zurich (Swiss-2). August 10, 2007 - Signed as a free agent by New York Islanders. March 2, 2010 - Traded to Ottawa Senators by Islanders for a second-round choice in 2010 NHL Entry Draft. August 2, 2010 - Signed as a free agent by Anaheim Ducks. July 1, 2011 - Traded to Edmonton Oilers by Anaheim Ducks for Kurtis Foster. References External links 1975 births Living people Anaheim Ducks players Atlanta Thrashers players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of English descent Edmonton Oilers players GCK Lions players Kentucky Thoroughblades players Sportspeople from London, Ontario Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players Minnesota Wild players New York Islanders players Ottawa Senators players San Jose Sharks players Ice hockey people from Ontario