Peter Worrell’s gloves got battered in his role as enforcer for the Panthers from 1997 to 2003. The fan favorite racked up 1,375 penalty minutes in his six seasons with the Panthers. He left brawling behind, however, when he retired from the NHL and returned to South Florida where he coached youth and college athletes. […]

To celebrate the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in South Florida, Panthers alumni took on some of the greats in NHL history in a (mostly) friendly game at the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs. The Panthers stars included Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Roberto Luongo playing as a forward. He was joined by Bill Lindsay, Bryan […]

The Florida Panthers don’t just interact with fans at games. The team values going out into the community to say hello to current fans and make a few new ones along the way. In 2001, Peter Worrell probably earned a fan for life when he shook this young man’s hand.

Peter Worrell pestered opposing players during his six years as a Panther, especially in 2001-2002, when he led the league in penalty minutes.

A hardworking player can put a pair of pants through its paces and these Nike pants worn by Peter Worrell show it! There are a bunch of tears on the back legs, some of which had been sewn up and some of which had not. Worrell played a physical brand of hockey in his six […]

Peter Worrell was one of the best Panthers brawlers during his tenure from 1997-2003. He racked up 1,375 penalty minutes with the club in 342 games, notching 42 points along the way.

Peter Worrell was an effective and beloved enforcer from 1997-2003. These socks, though game-worn, are still so pristine that they may only have seen a game or two, probably in the early 2000s.

Throughout his seven-year NHL career, Peter Worrell was an inspiration to Black fans and players. As one of only a handful of Black players in the league, the enforcer was no stranger to racism. But he never let it get the best of him, explaining in 2000, “If anything, I take it as motivation . […]

Game 2 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals was a close one, tied 1-1 until the 3rd period. Though the Cats ultimately lost 2-1, the team fought hard and racked up 8 trips to the penalty box.

Peter Worrell was a Panther from 1997 to 2006. He played 342 games during his six seasons. He was a fierce competitor who set a franchise record for the most penalty minutes in a season in 2001-2002.