Brent Peterson

Brent Peterson
Born (1958-02-15) February 15, 1958 (age 66)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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]

  1. ^ Sportak, Randy (December 23, 2008). "Does it Getz any better?". Sun Media. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)