| Riley Stillman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1998 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers | ||
| NHL Draft | 114th overall, 2016 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Riley Stillman (born March 9, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the fourth round, 114th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Junior[edit]
Stillman played bantam and midget hockey within the Peterborough Petes organization before playing in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Cobourg Cougars in the 2014–15 season. He was selected prior to the season 63rd overall in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection by the Oshawa Generals.[2] Stillman joined the Generals through the end season from the Cougars, featuring in 9 games.
Following a promising rookie campaign on the blueline, posting 21 points in 62 games with the Generals, in the 2015–16 season, Stillman was selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers, 114th overall.
During his final junior season in 2017–18, Stillman was traded by the Generals to contending club, the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for future draft picks on December 28, 2017.[3]
On March 5, 2018, Stillman was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[4] He established new career highs with a combined 29 assists and 34 points, in helping the Bulldogs claim the J. Ross Robertson Cup.
Professional[edit]
After attending the Panthers 2018 training camp, Stillman was assigned to begin his professional career with AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, for the 2018–19 season.[5] Exhibiting a responsible two-way game with the Thunderbirds, Stillman posted 11 points through 46 games before he received his first recall to the Panthers on February 26, 2019.[6] He made his debut that night for the Panthers in a 4–3 overtime defeat to the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.[7] In playing for the Panthers, Stillman joined his father in becoming the first father and son to have played with the franchise.[8]
During the 2020–21 season, on April 8, 2021, Stillman was traded by the Panthers alongside Brett Connolly, the rights to Henrik Borgström and a 2021 seventh-round draft pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Lucas Carlsson and Lucas Wallmark.[9]
On April 25, 2021, Stillman signed a three-year, $4.05 million contract extension with the Blackhawks.
Personal[edit]
Stillman was born in Calgary when his father, Cory was a member of the Calgary Flames and grew up in Peterborough, Ontario once his career ended.[10] His brother, Chase, plays in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sudbury Wolves.[11]
Career statistics[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Cobourg Cougars | OJHL | 46 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 53 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 2014–15 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 62 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 62 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 76 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 29 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 33 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | ||
| 2018–19 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 59 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 34 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours[edit]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OJHL | ||
| Second All-Prospect Team | 2015 | |
| OHL | ||
| J. Ross Robertson Cup (Hamilton Bulldogs) | 2018 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Panthers select Jonathan Ang, Riley Stillman in fourth round of 2016 draft". litterboxcats.com. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Three new players to join Generals". Oshawa Generals. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Bulldogs acquire Riley Stillman". Hamilton Bulldogs. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Florida Panthers sign defenseman Riley Stillman to three-year, entry-level contract". Florida Panthers. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Panthers reduce training camp roster to 32 players". Florida Panthers. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Panthers recall Riley Stillman from Springfield". Florida Panthers. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Coyotes rally past Panthers in shootout, win fourth straight". Florida Panthers. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Riley Stillman makes NHL debut with Panthers". thespec.com. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Blackhawks acquire Connolly, Stillman and rights to Borgström". Chicago Blackhawks. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Like father, Like son: The Stillmans". aroundtheohl.com. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Chase Stillman player profile". eliteprospects.com. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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