SUTTER-IN-LAW

Travis Konecny may not be an official member of one of hockey’s best-known families, but his attitude sure fits the Sutter brothers’ mold

BY CAROL SCHRAM

IF YOU’RE TRYING TO track down a Canadian-born hockey player during the NHL off-season, if you can’t find him in Muskoka, he’s probably living within a stone’s throw of where he grew up. Travis Konecny is an exception. Born in London, Ont., and raised in the nearby rural community of Clachan, he now spends his summers in Calgary. In the Konecny household, wife Karly’s family bonds take precedence. Her twin sister, Kristin, is married to Brody Sutter. Brody is the son of Duane Sutter, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders and one of the six brothers from Viking, Alta., to have reached the NHL. Brody’s 10-year pro career included 12 NHL games before he wrapped things up in Austria in 2022. Now, he’s settled back in Calgary with Kristin…

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