I like to see him play when he comes to go up against the Washington Capitals. But to Terry Murray, the Panthers' coach, Peter is a very talented player who is getting better every season. He's going to be a good player in this league, and he's going to play for a very long time. But Murray didn't stop there. He has great size and strength, and he hurts people when he hits them.
Players love to hate tough players.
Put those images of Peter in a package and ice hockey mavens would probably get a true picture of the West Indian-Canadian. The ice hockey professional who grew up in a Montreal suburb with his parents, Earl and Joyce Worrell, encouraging him every step of the way is among four major league players whose families' roots are firmly planted in Barbados. Among the other West Indians in the NHL are Anson Carter of the Boston Bruins, Kevin Weekes of the Vancouver Canucks and Fred Brathwaite, a goalie for the Flames. Like Peter's mom and dad, the parents of the other professionals headed for Canada more than a quarter of a century ago in search of a better life. Now in his third season in the NHL, Peter has earned a reputation as a tough hockey player, so much so that referees and other officials always keep a sharp eye out for him, once he hits the ice.