Brian Sutherby is entering his eighth NHL season and third with Dallas…Has played in 409 career NHL games collecting 86 points (39g, 47a) and 475 PIM…Was acquired from Anaheim for David McIntyre and a conditional 2010 sixth-round pick Dec. 14, 2008 and signed a two-year contract extension with Dallas putting him under contract through the 2010-11 season.

Resides in his native Edmonton during the offseason…Has a 24-year-old brother and a 20-year-old sister…Spends his summers golfing and fishing…Lists his father as his biggest hockey influence…Supports the fight against epilepsy, donating his time and efforts to the cause… If he were cast on a reality show, he’d pick “Big Brother”… Enjoys watching the National Geographic Channel and is fascinated by the series “Planet Earth”… Lists 24 and Entourage as his favorite TV shows… Served as a little league umpire for his first job… Cites a trip to Mexico as his most memorable vacation…Has an eclectic music collection, listing 50 Cent, Eminem, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw as his favorite artists.