from many Devils fans, players, and front office officials. Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek was openly critical of the decision for Sutter to step down and later sign to coach another team. On April 12, 2012, he was not offered a new contract by the Calgary Flames. In November 2012, Sutter again took the reins of the Red Deer Rebels, where he also serves as General Manager. Sutter family in hockey The Sutter family, originally from Viking, Alberta, Canada, is one of the most famous families in the National Hockey League (NHL). Six brothers: Brian, Darryl, Duane, Brent, 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 Cups. The second generation of Sutters are beginning to reach the NHL, as Brandon Sutter is now a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Brett Sutter who had played 18 games with the Flames' was traded to the Hurricanes on November 17, 2010 and has been called up by the Hurricanes, but is mainly a member of the Charlotte Checkers, the Hurricanes AHL affiliate. Sutter and his wife Connie have three children, sons Merrick and Brandon, and daughter Brooke. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Coaching career NHL Regular season and playoffs Junior leagues Regular season and playoffs International See also Captain (ice hockey) Notable families in the NHL List of NHL players with 1000 games played References External links 1962 births Living people Calgary Flames coaches Canada men's national ice hockey team coaches Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey people from Alberta Lethbridge Broncos players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New Jersey Devils coaches New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players People from Beaver County, Alberta Red Deer Rebels coaches Red Deer Rustlers players Stanley Cup champions Brent Canadian ice hockey coaches