Brent Peterson | |||
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Born |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada | February 15, 1958||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Buffalo Sabres Vancouver Canucks Hartford Whalers | ||
Coached for |
Hartford Whalers (Assistant) Nashville Predators (Assistant) Portland Winterhawks (Head Coach) | ||
NHL draft |
12th overall, 1978 Detroit Red Wings | ||
Playing career | 1978–1989 | ||
Coaching career | 1989–2011 |
Brent Ronald Peterson (born February 15, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with four clubs, primarily as a low-scoring checker with a reputation as a strong defensive forward. He was a longtime assistant coach with the Nashville Predators, retiring in 2011 for health reasons. Peterson is now an advisor for the team.
He is the brother of former Calgary Stampeder Greg Peterson.[1]
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