IT'S OFFICIAL - SHAUN SUTTER - REGINA PATS NEW ASSISTANT COACH

Regina Pats announced Shaun Sutter will be the new Assistant Coach. Shaun Sutter, has no coaching experience. He was chosen over the Humboldt Broncos head Coach/General Manager Dean Brockman, who has a won three straight SJHL coach-of-the-year awards, three consecutive SJHL titles, one national title and one runner-up title.

“My wife and I are excited to call Regina home, even though this is a big change in our lives, we can’t wait embrace the community.” Shaun Sutter continues, “This is an amazing opportunity to join the oldest franchise in junior hockey and be a part of such a rich history. To work with and learn from Curtis (Hunt) and Brent (Parker) as well as surrounding myself with such good people is something I just couldn’t pass up.”

Regina Pats Head Coach, Curtis Hunt, “We’re pleased to have Shaun join our coaching staff, and feel he is a strong addition to what is already in place. Although he has no coaching experience, I feel his maturity, character and work ethic, combined with his recent playing experience, gives us a great asset in our room. I look forward to having Shaun here and getting him acclimated to our program.”

Regina Pats General Manager Brent Parker, “We look forward to having Shaun join our organization as our new assistant coach. His life experiences in this game will bring a new and fresh approach to the position. We were looking for a person with a good work ethic and strong communication skills and we believe that he has all the attributes to be a successful coach at this level.”

Shaun Sutter will arrive in Regina this weekend, and will be available to the media.

Sutter was born 2 June, 1980 at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and was picked in the 4th round, 102 overall by the Calgary Flames in the NHL Entry Draft. He comes from the famous Sutter family.

He has three well-known uncles who played and coached in the NHL: Duane, Darryl (current General Manager of the Calgary Flames, and Brent (who recently was head coach in New Jersey) and is presently Owner, President, Governor of the Red Deer Rebels. Also with Darryl is Merrick Sutter who is the Rebels Video Productor, and Connie Sutter, Rebels Merchandise Manger. Two other Sutter brothers, Rich and Ron, who had a long NHL playing careers.


The 29-year-old Red Deer product is the son of former NHL player and head coach Brian Sutter. Brian coached in the (NHL), from 1988 to 2004: with St. Louis Blues (1988-89 to 1991-92), Boston Bruins (1992-93 to 1994-95), Calgary Flames (1997-98 to 1999-2000) and Chicago Blackhawks (2001-02 to 2003-04). He then coached the Red Deer Junior Rebels of the (WHL), one year (2007-08).

SHAUN'S RECORD:

Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995-1996	Red Deer Optimist Chiefs	AMHL	23	4	6	10	62
1996-1997	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	1	0	0	0	0
1996-1997	Red Deer Optimist Chiefs	AMHL	33	15	24	39	143
1997-1998	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	69	11	9	20	146
1998-1999	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL	35	8	4	12	43
1998-1999	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	23	9	5	14	38
1999-2000	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	29	1	7	8	43
1999-2000	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	6	0	1	1	8
2000-2001	Calgary Hitmen	WHL	63	29	35	64	102
2000-2001	Saint John Flames	AHL	1	0	0	0	0
2001-2002	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL	34	13	7	20	34
2001-2002	Saint John Flames	AHL	11	0	2	2	10
2002-2003	Johnstown Chiefs	ECHL	9	7	3	10	4
2002-2003	Saint John Flames	AHL	25	7	4	11	14
2003-2004	Florence Pride	ECHL	69	17	27	44	55
2004-2004	Fresno Falcons	ECHL	70	26	31	57	50
2004-2005	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL	3	1	0	1	0
2005-2006	Nottingham Panthers	EIHL	37	14	14	16	69
2005-2006	Nykoping Hockey	Swed-1	3	0	0	0	2
2006-2007	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	48	30	25	55	46
2007-2008	Belfast Giants	EIHL	47	29	17	46	30
2008-2009	Lausitzer Foxes	2.GBun	32	11	7	18	38
2008-2009	Alleghe HC	Italy	6	1	2	3	8

Played 16 play-off games in the WHL, 4 with Lethbridge Hurricanes, in 1998, and 12 with Calgary Hitmen in 2001. In 2002 with the Johnstown Chiefs played in 8 games and one game with Lowell Lock Monsters in 2005. In 2006 with the Nottingham Panthers played in 6 games and the following year 2 games with Sheffield Steelers.