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Another playing career has reached its end. Veteran forward Brandon Sutter announced his retirement from playing hockey after over a dozen years in the league on Sunday.
Before training camp, Sutter signed a professional tryout contract with the Edmonton Oilers, looking to win a roster spot out of camp. He was released by the Oilers and has now opted to hang up his skates after 13 years playing in the league.
The last time Sutter played in the NHL was the Covid shortened 2021 season. He was with the Vancouver Canucks, who were one of a few teams that had large outbreaks of Covid-19 within the team. He hasn't played since that year due to long term Covid-19 symptoms hampering his recovery.
Sutter said in a statement that "I’m grateful for the opportunity that Ken, Jay, and the Oilers organization have provided to me the past few weeks. You need to be 100 percent healthy to compete in the NHL, and although my health continues to improve, in consideration of my health and family, I am officially retiring from hockey. Thank you to the Oilers, Canucks, Penguins and Hurricanes, as well as all my past coaches, trainers and teammates for the incredible experiences throughout my 13 seasons in the NHL."
In the Covid shortened season in 2021, Sutter played his 6th season in a Vancouver Canucks jersey. He put up 9 goals and 3 assists for 12 points, posting a -9 rating while averaging 15:05 of ice time in 43 games for the Canucks, who missed the playoffs that season.
During his career, Sutter was known as one of the better defensive minded centers in the game. He received down ballot votes for the Selke Trophy on numerous occasions as well as the Lady Byng trophy. He also won a gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships with Team Canada.
Sutter has played for the Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Pittsburgh Penguins across his 13 NHL seasons. He has accumulated 152 goals and 137 assists for 289 points, averaging 16:21 of ice time with a -21 rating in 770 games. Sutter has an additional 9 goals and 9 assists to go with a +3 rating in 50 playoff games.
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