Former captain Brent Sutter to be inducted into the NY Islanders Hall of Fame

There will be a new plaque on the wall at UBS Arena in January.

The New York Islanders announced that Brent Sutter, the fourth captain in team history, will be inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 18th, ahead of their game against the San Jose Sharks at 7:30 PM EST. He becomes the 16th Islander to receive the honor.

Sutter was drafted 17th overall by the Islanders in the 1980 NHL Draft and played in three regular-season games for a team that won its second Stanley Cup in the Spring of 1981. As a 19-year-old, he scored 21 goals in 43 games the following season and played in all 80 of the team's games in 1982-83. Playing alongside his brother, Duane, he was critical to the team's postseason success that season, scoring two goals and three assists in the four-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers.

“We are honored to celebrate one of the all-time New York Islanders greats, Brent Sutter,” Islanders President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello said. “Brent was a key member of the 1982 and 1983 Stanley Cup championship teams and was a leader, serving as the fourth team captain in club history. He took pride in his role and epitomized what an Islander is all about.”

Sutter broke out during the 1984-85 season, scoring a career-best 102 points (42G, 60A) and was named an NHL All-Star. When Denis Potvin relinquished the captaincy ahead of his final NHL season, Sutter was named the 4th captain in team history. He held that role until he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with Brad Lauer on Oct. 25, 1991, for Steve Thomas and Adam Creighton.

In 12 seasons on Long Island, Sutter played in 694 games, scoring 287 goals and 323 assists. He is ranked 6th all-time in both goals and points in team history and is remembered as one of the more underrated players to wear the Islanders sweater. That'll change will his HOF induction.