Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brandon Sutter scored his first career NHL playoff goal Tuesday in a 6-4 loss to the New York Islanders in Game 4 of their first-round series, becoming the seventh member of the Sutter family to score at least one playoff goal in the NHL.
Sutter, who was drafted 11th overall in the 2007 NHL Draft, spent the first four seasons of his NHL career with the Carolina Hurricanes but had not suited up for a post-season game until Game 1 against the Islanders on May 1.
His father, former New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks forward Brent Sutter, scored 30 playoff goals in his 18-year NHL career.
Five of Sutter’s uncles also registered playoff goals during their playing careers.
Here’s a list of the most career playoff goals scored by Sutter family members that have played at least one NHL playoff game:
1. Brent – 30 G
2. Duane – 26 G
3. Darryl – 24 G
4. Brian – 21 G
5. Rich – 13 G
6. Ron – 8 G
7. Brandon – 1 G
