Brian Sutherby | |||
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Born |
Edmonton, AB, CAN |
March 1, 1982 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Washington Capitals Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars |
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NHL Draft | 26th overall, 2000 Washington Capitals |
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Playing career | 2001–2013 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2002 Pardubice |
Brian Sutherby (born March 1, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who is currently a Scout for the Washington Capitals. He played in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks and the Dallas Stars.
Sutherby was drafted in the 1st round, 26th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft from the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League. After signing a three-year entry level with the Capitals on the eve of the 2001–02 season, Sutherby made his NHL Debut in the season opener before he was reassigned after 7 games to the Warriors to complete his junior career. In his first full professional season with the Capitals in the 2002–03 season. Sutherby was selected and played in the 2003 NHL YoungStars Game, winning the game's MVP award.
On November 19, 2007 he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a second round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. In the following 2008–09 season on December 14, 2008 Sutherby was again on the move after he was traded by the Ducks to the Dallas Stars for David McIntyre and a conditional 6th round draft pick. On March 9, 2009, Sutherby was re-signed by the Stars to a two-year contract.
On October 21, 2011, Sutherby was given a professional try-out from the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. After scoring 1 goal in 15 games with the Rampage early in the 2011–12 season, Sutherby did not sign to an extended contract upon completion of his try-out on December 10, 2011. He missed the remainder of the season recovering from back surgery in repairing a Herniated disc.