As he made his way into the dressing room at the Panthers IceDen, eagerly awaiting the start of his first development camp, defenseman Riley Stillman couldn’t help but be overcome with an overwhelming sense of déjà vu.
A fourth-round pick (144th overall) in last month’s draft, Stillman’s father, Cory, recorded 109 points (39-70—109) in 165 games for the Panthers from 2008-11.
"I literally didn't feel old on this job until he walked through the draft room," joked Panthers Director of Player Development Bryan McCabe, a teammate of Cory Stillman’s from 2009-11 in Florida.