Former Predators assistant coach Brent Peterson dies at 68

Calgary native, 11-year NHL veteran spent more than two decades battling Parkinson's disease

Former Predators assistant coach Brent Peterson died Friday at age 68, the organization announced.

Peterson, a member of the team’s original coaching staff, had been battling Parkinson’s disease since a 2002 diagnosis.

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Calgary native, 11-year NHL veteran spent more than two decades battling Parkinson's disease