WHL Portland Winterhawks

Brent Peterson Set for Hawks Hall of Fame Friday

Published on January 31, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Portland Winterhawks News Release


Former Winterhawks team captain and head coach Brent Peterson, who guided the team to the 1998 Memorial Cup, will be inducted into the franchise's Hall of Fame on Friday. The ceremony will take place at 6:45 p.m., prior to that night's game against the Everett Silvertips at 7 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Peterson moved to Portland with the team in 1976, and was the first captain of the Winterhawks. In two seasons with Portland, Peterson scored 67 goals and added 128 assists for 195 points in 120 games.

He went on to an 11-year playing career in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Hartford Whalers, during which time he scored 72 goals and added 141 assists for 213 points in 620 career games.

Following his playing career, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach for the Whalers before returning to Portland and spending two seasons as an assistant coach.

Peterson took over as head coach prior to the 1993-94 season, winning 49 games that season. In five seasons behind the bench Peterson amassed a record of 198-137-20. He led the Hawks to the playoffs in all five seasons, collected 45 or more wins in three seasons, and in 1997-98 guided the franchise to its second Memorial Cup.

Peterson then left the Winterhawks to join the expansion Nashville Predators as an assistant coach, and was promoted to associate coach in 2003. Peterson remained behind the bench through the end of last season, and is now an advisor in their hockey operations department.

Auction to Benefit the Peterson Foundation for Parkinson's

Along with his accomplishments as a player and coach, Peterson is also active in raising awareness and funds in the battle against Parkinson's Disease. The Peterson Foundation For Parkinson's (PFP) mission is to educate and raise awareness of the devastating effects of Parkinson's Disease. PFP raises funds to benefit Parkinson's related research, education and support groups in the Middle Tennessee area and nationally.

The Winterhawks will be holding auctions throughout the game for one-of-a-kind items, with all proceeds benefiting PFP. Auction items include: * Autographed Marian Hossa jersey * Autographed Jason LaBarbera stick * Autographed Scott Nichol stick * Team-signed Trail Blazers ball * Team-signed Timbers jersey * Team-signed Nashville Predators jersey * Autographed Sven Bartschi game-issued jersey * Autographed Ryan Johansen game-used stick * Autographed Craig Cunningham game-used stick * Autographed Ty Rattie game-used stick * Three night stay in Lake Tahoe * $500 to Les Schwab

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