Professional Career
Suter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in round 9 (#180 overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, and had a long and successful career in the National Hockey League (NHL), including receiving the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 1986; in doing so, he became the first American-born player to claim the honor. He won the Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames. Suter also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks. In 2001-02, his final year in the NHL, he helped lead the Sharks to their first Pacific Division title.
With 844 NHL career points, Suter is ranked 13th overall among American players, fourth overall among American defensemen, and fourteenth overall among all defensemen.
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