When his hockey career is over, Peter Worrell might find work with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's security detail. He is learning all the tools to become a great bodyguard. He has been willing to stand up for teammates and make sure that they are able to get the skating room they need to score big goals.



Worrell grew up in the suburbs of Montreal and is fluent in both English and French. Worrell excelled at hockey as a child, as he learned to skate when he was five. At the age of 12, his mother died of a heart problem. Worrell took his mother's death very hard. He withdrew from things he loved to do. His school work started to suffer. His father decided that he had to take away his hockey equipment. Worrell begged and pleaded to be allowed to play. He tried water polo, but that didn't last. He played hockey for his high school team but his team was not very good. In 1994, his friends dragged him to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft. He didn't think he would be drafted so he did not want to go. He was wrong and he was selected by the team from Hull. He decided to go to the Hull camp in order to get a pair of new skates. His coach hated his skating but loved his heart, fighting ability and his passion. The team had been laughed at for selecting Worrell, but a few years later he was an NHL prospect.



Worrell was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 1995 entry level draft, the 177th pick overall. In his first 19 games with the Panthers he picked up 153 penalty minutes. After two seasons, he had 411 penalty minutes, one three-game suspension and was the target of three alleged racial slurs. His job in Florida is to protect the skilled players, but he can also chip in a few goals. He scored two game winning goals during the 1998-1999 season. Even with a slight scoring touch his body guard skills are more valuable to the Panthers, but if he is able to put it all together who knows where it will lead him.
Climb to Fame
NHL Player
Work History
(1999) Had 258 PIM

(1998) Had 153 PIM in 19 games.

(1995) Drafted by the Florida Panthers 166th overall.
Affiliations
National Hockey League Player's Association