Former Nashville Predators assistant coach Brent Peterson dies at 68
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 5:13 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Brent Peterson, a long-time hockey figure and former assistant coach for the Nashville Predators, has died at age 68. The team confirmed his passing in a statement released on September 11, 2026. Known as a dedicated ambassador for the sport in Nashville, Peterson served on the Predators' coaching staff during his career. The organization expressed condolences to his family and friends, remembering him as a cherished colleague. No further details regarding the circumstances of his death were immediately provided by the team. The Nashville Predators social media account shared the news publicly, referring to the late coach as a dear friend.
- •Brent Peterson was 68 years old at the time of his death.
- •He served as an assistant coach for the Nashville Predators.
- •The Nashville Predators announced the news on September 11, 2026.
- •Peterson was recognized as a long-time hockey ambassador in the Nashville region.
- 5:56 PMYahoo Sports — Brent Peterson, former Nashville Predators assistant coach, dies at 68
"Brent Peterson, former assistant coach with the Nashville Predators and long-time hockey ambassador in Nashville, has died at 68.
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