Family
Upon making his NHL debut on December 23, 2008, Brett became the eighth member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL. Along with his father, Darryl, his uncles Brent, Brian, Duane, Rich and Ron all played in the NHL, while his cousin Brandon is a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Another cousin, Shaun, was also a draft pick of the Flames in 1998, and is now an assistant coach of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. Two of his other cousins, Brody and Lukas, also played in the Western Hockey League and have been drafted into the NHL.
Brett's selection by the Flames, 179th overall, was coincidentally the same spot at which his father was drafted. Darryl was claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks, 179th overall, in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.
Brett is the middle child of Kings head coach Darryl Sutter and wife Wanda. He has an older sister (Jessica) and younger brother (Christopher). Christopher was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth.
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