Brandon Sutter

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Position Centre
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg/12 st 2 lb)
NHL Team (P)
Cur. team
Carolina Hurricanes
Albany River Rats (AHL)
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born February 14, 1989 (1989-02-14) (age 19),
Huntington, NY, USA
NHL Draft 11th overall, 2007
Carolina Hurricanes
Pro career TBA – present

Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989, in Huntington, New York) is a Canadian-American junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League.

He was drafted 11th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Sutter is part of the famous Sutter family. As a result of his dad's career, he grew up in Huntington, New York, Chicago and Red Deer. He is the son of Brent Sutter, the current coach of the New Jersey Devils. His cousin Brett was a teammate of his with the Rebels.

During the 2006–07 season, Brandon was selected to represent the WHL at the annual ADT Canada-Russia Challenge. Additionally, he was selected to play in the 2007 CHL top prospects game in January 2007. Sutter was also a member of Team Canada for the 2007 Super Series, where father Brent was head coach. Game 7 of the Super Series was played in Red Deer, AB marking the last junior game Brent would coach there. Brandon earned player of the game honours for the occasion.

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