17-year NHL veteran officially announces his retirement

Brett Sutter, who played 17 seasons with the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes organizations, has announced his retirement.

Sutter had an impressive career, playing in 1,090 American Hockey League (AHL) games and 60 NHL games. In the AHL, he scored 198 goals and 265 assists. In the NHL, he added two goals and eight assists.

Sutter will now be taking on a new role with the Calgary Wranglers, joining head coach Trent Cull as an assistant coach. He shared a heartfelt message on social media, thanking fans for their support over his nearly two decades of professional play.

One of the most memorable moments for Flames fans is when Sutter scored his first NHL goal during his first NHL game just before the Christmas break on December 23, 2008. Fans in Calgary will be happy to know that it looks like he will now be calling the city home for quite some time.

Credit Calgary Wranglers:BRETT SUTTER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 17 PROFESSIONAL SEASONS AND NAMED ASSISTANT COACH WITH THE CALGARY WRANGLERS

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