Age, Biography and Wiki
Bob Suter was born on 16 May, 1957 in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American ice hockey player. Discover Bob Suter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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57 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
16 May, 1957 |
Birthday |
16 May |
Birthplace |
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Date of death |
9 September, 2014 |
Died Place |
Middleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Bob Suter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Bob Suter height is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) and Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb).
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5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight |
179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bob Suter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Suter worth at the age of 57 years old? Bob Suter’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from . We have estimated Bob Suter's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Bob Suter Social Network
Timeline
Robert Allen Suter (May 16, 1957 – September 9, 2014) was an American professional ice hockey defenseman and member of the Miracle on Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team who won the gold medal.
He was the brother of former National Hockey League (NHL) player Gary Suter and father of current NHL player Ryan Suter currently playing for the Dallas Stars.
Another son, Garrett, played for the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
His nephew Jeremy Dehner is a defenseman with most of his career spent in European professional leagues.
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Suter attended Madison East High School.
He played college hockey at University of Wisconsin–Madison and was a member of the 1977 NCAA hockey champion Wisconsin Badgers.
Suter was selected with the 120th pick in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL and also 58th overall in the 1977 World Hockey Association draft by the Birmingham Bulls.
He was mostly noted for his rough play, setting several Badger records for penalty minutes before leaving in 1979.
He initially joined the Tulsa Oilers under a tryout contract for a few games in late 1979, but soon joined the 1980 US Olympic hockey team on a full-time basis, where he won the gold medal.
He rejected Los Angeles' contract offer following the 1980 Olympics, and instead sat out 1980–81 season to become an unrestricted free agent.
He was the first player from the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to die.
He came out of retirement in the spring of 1981 to play for the United States team at the 1981 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament in Stockholm.
Suter signed with the Minnesota North Stars as an unrestricted free agent in 1981, but spent the entire 1981–82 season in the Central Hockey League with the Nashville South Stars farm team.
Suter was not featured in a 1981 TV movie about the 1980 U.S. hockey team called Miracle on Ice, except in archival footage of the gold medal ceremony.
He retired in 1982 without playing a single game in the NHL.
Suter returned to Madison after his retirement and opened a sporting goods store called Gold Medal Sports.
He also coached youth hockey in Madison after his retirement and became a part-owner and director of Capitol Ice Arena in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Ten months after Suter's death the Capitol Ice Arena was renamed in his honor and is now known as "Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena."
In the 2004 Disney film Miracle, he is portrayed by Pete Duffy.
Suter died on September 9, 2014, of a heart attack suffered at Capitol Ice Arena.
In July 2015, Capitol Ice Arena was renamed as Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena in his memory.