Canes Name Sutter Captain
Published on January 12, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Lethbridge Hurricanes News Release
Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes were proud to announce this afternoon that veteran forward Brody Sutter has been named the 21st Captain in Lethbridge Hurricanes history. Sutter follows former Captain Cam Braes who was dealt to Moose Jaw just before the trade deadline earlier this week.
Sutter currently leads the team in points (36) goals (17) and assists (19) and for the first time this year he was named an Alternate Captain with the team. Sutter began his WHL career in 2008-2009 as a member of the Saskatoon Blades, but a nerve injury in his shoulder, cost him several games at the start of the season. That year, Sutter came to Lethbridge near the WHL trade deadline in exchange for a 5th round pick in the Bantam Draft and played 30 games for the Canes registering 7 points. The following year, Sutter played all 72 games with 14 points. He followed that up with his best season with 42 points (18G, 24A) in 46 games and he's set to break that mark easily this season. The Calgarian has already surpassed two milestones this season - 200 WHL games played (December 27th vs. the Kootenay Ice) and 100 points for his WHL career (January 6th vs. Medicine Hat)
The 20-year old is the tenth player of the famed Sutter family to make his way through the WHL, and was considered a diamond-in-the-rough by Saskatoon when he was listed by the Blades in 2007. Brody is the son of former Lethbridge Bronco and NHL journeyman Duane Sutter and wears the number 19, the same number his father wore while playing junior hockey in Lethbridge.
Hurricanes Captains:
1987-1988 - Kevin Heise
1988-1990 - Peter Berthelson
1990-1991 - Brad Rubachuk
1991-1993 - Jamie Pushor
1993-1994 - Shane Peacock
1994-1995 - Scott Townsend
1995-1996 - Randy Perry
1996-1997 - Dale Purinton
1997-1998 - Luc Theoret
1998-1999 - Sean Robertson
1999-2000 - Jason Hegberg
2000-2001 - Thomas Scantlebury
2001-2002 - Ryley Layden
2002-2005 - Brent Seabrook
2005-2006 - Mark Ashton
2006-2007 - Kris Hogg
2007-2009 - Ben Wright
2009-2010 - Carter Bancks
2010-2011 - Mike Reddington
2011-2012 - Cam Braes
2011-2012 - Brody Sutter
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