News Article: Rest In Peace Bob Suter

[Alicat]

Sad new out of Wisconsin.

Bob Suter, Ryan's dad and 1980 US Hockey Olympic Gold Medal Winner, passed away of a heart attack this afternoon at the age of 57.

Andy Baggot
@AndyBaggotWSJ
Terrible news for the Madison and U.S.hockey communities: Sources say Bob Suter has died of an apparent heart attack.

https://twitter.com/AndyBaggotWSJ/status/509418429334683648

Thoughts go out to the Suter family.

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[Bad Puck Bounce]

Thoughts go out to the friends and family. Can't imagine what they're going through.

 

[WickedBruinsGirl]

Thoughts and condolences to his family, friends and hockey family.

 

[mikelvl]

Wow, only 57. I'm pretty sure he was the first player from that team to pass away. (and the only one besides Herb Brooks). Very shocking and sad for his family. His son is the best D in the NHL right now, I'm sure he was proud.

Definitely feel like I'm getting old with this news. That team was forever young in a lot of ways. Still the greatest national sports moment of my life.

 

[sarge88]

Wow, only 57. I'm pretty sure he was the first player from that team to pass away. (and the only one besides Herb Brooks). Very shocking and sad for his family. His son is the best D in the NHL right now, I'm sure he was proud.

Definitely feel like I'm getting old with this news. That team was forever young in a lot of ways. Still the greatest national sports moment of my life.

Very well said. I feel the same way,

Rest in Peace!

 

[Ladyfan]

Wow, only 57. I'm pretty sure he was the first player from that team to pass away. (and the only one besides Herb Brooks). Very shocking and sad for his family. His son is the best D in the NHL right now, I'm sure he was proud.

Definitely feel like I'm getting old with this news. That team was forever young in a lot of ways. Still the greatest national sports moment of my life.

Yikes...so young.

I can relate to your post.

 

[Gee Wally]

Scary stuff. Sad.

RIP

 

[BearAttack]

Way too young. RIP. Condolences to the family.

 

[Gordoff]

Rest In Peace Mr. Suter.

 

[UpsideHockey]

With the recent passing of Suter, I was reminded of one of the best articles I've seen at THW by my colleague Jas Faulkner a few yrs back highlighting the Suter family. Worth the read:

LINK

http://thehockeywriters.com/the-power-of-twenty/

 

[Minny Shinny]

My HS team went to Madison for a MN/WI invitational. We ended up playing one of the games at the arena Mr. Suter owned and he met with us after that game. I know he's best remembered as being a member of the 1980 team and for also being the father of Ryan, but he was a huge, HUGE name in the Wisconsin youth hockey world.

From old friend Phil Kessel, Madison native;

@PKessel81: Today is a very sad day. I lost a great coach friend and mentor.He made into the player and person I am today and I will forever be grateful

@PKessel81: My thoughts and prayers go out to the Suter family today. I will miss you forever Bob Suter