It was the summer of 2007 when the Carolina Hurricanes took a dive into history, and by history I mean family history, and took a shot on a young kid from Red Deer. That kid was Brandon Sutter. Brandon is part of the rich Sutter legacy, well known for their roots in hockey all around the world.
When the Carolina Hurricanes selected him 11th in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft the Hurricanes knew exactly what they wanted, and got everything they could've asked for in Brandon Sutter.
His 2008-2009 rookie campaign started last season and he took a decent start before suffering a horrific concussion after a blow to the head by Doug Weight.
After that hit, his season took a slide downward. He was sent back to Albany in the AHL to brush up his game. He ended the season with a goal and five assists in 50 games.
He started the 2009-2010 season in Albany, but was called back up to the NHL in late October to get his second shot at making the Hurricanes. Three games into the season, he scored his first goal against the Philadelphia Flyers, the only goal for the Hurricanes in a 6-1 loss.
Since that game, the Hurricanes have given him the gree ...
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Carolina Hurricanes’ Brandon Sutter on the Verge of NHL History
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