46. Gary Suter

Gary Suter started off with a bang, winning the Calder Trophy with the Calgary Flames. Suter continued to rack up points for the Flames, and the star was able to hoist the Stanley Cup in 1989. Year after year, Gary Suter was among the league leaders in points by a defenseman. With a career garnering 844 points, he is among the elite and is in the conversation when discussing the best American-born defenseman ever. Had he ever won a Norris trophy, he would have likely seen his chances increase by a wide margin.

Should Gary Suter be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 87.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 3.4%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 4.7%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2005
Position: Defence
Games Played: 1145
Notable Statistics:
203 Goals
641 Assists
844 Points
+126 Plus/Minus
1,349 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
121.6 Point Shares

108 Playoff Games
17 Goals
56 Assists
73 Points
-4 Plus/Minus
120 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
Played For: Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks
Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 1998 & 2002, World Cup of Hockey 1996, Canada Cup 1987 & 1991, World Hockey Championship 1985, World Junior Hockey Championship 1983)
Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
Wisconsin (NCAA)
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Ring (1) (Calgary Flames, 1989)
Second Team All-Star (1) (1988)
NHL All-Star (4) (1986, 1988, 1989 & 1991)
Calder Trophy (1986)
Olympic Silver Medal (1) (U.S.A. 2002)
Clark Cup (1) (Dubuque, 1983)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
8th in 1988
Top Ten Norris Trophy Finishes:
3rd in 1988, 7th in 1989, 7th in 1993 & 8th in 1996
1 Top Ten Assists Finish
1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish
1 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finish
2 Top Ten Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: 74. Defensive Point Shares: 59.7
78. Assists: 641

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.