Stillman was recalled from AHL Chicago on Thursday.
Stillman last played in the NHL during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring once while adding seven helpers in 50 games split between Buffalo and Vancouver. The 26-year-old defenseman has two assists and 11 PIM in seven AHL games this season. He will likely be a healthy scratch Friday versus Ottawa, barring any injuries on the Hurricanes' blue line as he has yet to make an appearance for Carolina in 17 previous games.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Returns to minors
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Stillman was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday.
Stillman was a healthy scratch for Carolina's last two games and hasn't seen any NHL action yet this campaign. He has two assists in six AHL outings this season.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Recalled by Carolina
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Stillman was recalled by the Hurricanes on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Stillman was sent to the AHL on Wednesday, but he'll rejoin the Hurricanes on Monday after Yaniv Perets was sent down. Stillman hasn't yet appeared in an NHL game this year and will likely serve mainly as a depth option after being called up.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Sent to AHL
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Stillman was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday, per the AHL transaction page.
Stillman has an assist across four appearances with Chicago in 2024-25. He hasn't played in the NHL this season, but he does have four goals, 26 points and 104 PIM across 158 career NHL outings.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Recalled from AHL
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Stillman was recalled from AHL Chicago on Tuesday.
Stillman will likely serve as Carolina's seventh defenseman ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Rangers, as the Canes have only six healthy blueliners on the roster. The 26-year-old has collected an assist over four appearances with the Wolves this season. Stillman hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2022-23 campaign with Vancouver.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Put on waivers
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Stillman (lower body) was activated from injured non-roster and placed on waivers Tuesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Stillman had two goals, four assists and 49 PIM in 47 AHL appearances with Rochester last season. If he clears waivers, he will probably report to AHL Chicago to get his first game action of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Getting close to return
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Per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site, Stillman (lower body) is travelling with the team on their current three-game swing through the Southwest and is getting close to a return, coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday.
Stillman was injured during training camp and has yet to play an NHL game this season. The 26-year-old defenseman had one goal, seven assists and 81 hits in 50 regular-season games split between Buffalo and Vancouver in 2023-24.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Back with team
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Stillman (lower body) rejoined the Hurricanes on Wednesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Stillman has dealt with a lower-body injury since late September and began the season on the injured non-roster list. He was away from the team over the past few weeks but was still skating during that time, and he donned a regular jersey during Wednesday's practice session. It's not yet clear when the 26-year-old will be cleared for game action, but it's possible that he's sent to AHL Chicago once he's deemed fully healthy.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Not skating Friday
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Stillman is dealing with a lower-body injury, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Stillman will not play in Friday's preseason contest versus Florida due to the injury. The 26-year-old will likely start the season with AHL Chicago -- Carolina's blue line is littered with experienced veterans. Stillman's last appearance in the NHL came with Buffalo during the 2022-23 season, when he notched three points in 18 regular-season contests.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Absent from injury report
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Stillman (lower body) was not listed among the injured players Tuesday ahead of training camp.
After going unqualified by the Sabres in the offseason, Stillman nabbed a two-way deal from the Hurricanes. The 26-year-old blueliner's best hope would be to snag the seventh defenseman spot during training camp, but he will face stiff competition for that role from Scott Morrow and Joakim Ryan. Even if Stillman is on the Opening Night roster, he almost certainly figures to split his time between the NHL and AHL this season.
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Hurricanes' Riley Stillman: Secures two-way deal
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Stillman (lower body) agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Wednesday.
Stillman has already logged NHL games with four different franchises in his career but spent the entirety of the 2023-24 season in the minors with AHL Rochester. While the 26-year-old blueliner should be on the list of call-ups during the season, he is unlikely to crack the Opening Night roster for the Hurricanes, especially after the organization brought in Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean Walker in free agency.
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Riley Stillman: Not qualified by Sabres
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Stillman (lower body) did not receive a qualifying offer from Buffalo and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday.
Stillman did not make an NHL appearance during the 2023-24 campaign and was held to six points in 47 AHL contests. He underwent season-ending lower-body surgery in April, so Stillman's status for the start of the 2024-25 season is currently unknown.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Out for season
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Stillman underwent lower-body surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.
Stillman tallied six points in 47 games with AHL Rochester this season and did not see any NHL action. Stillman is set to hit the market as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Waived for AHL demotion
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Stillman was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Rochester.
Stillman chipped in one goal, seven assists, 37 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and 81 hits in 50 games between Vancouver and Buffalo last season. If he clears the waiver process, he will begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Scores first of the season
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Stillman scored a goal on his lone shot in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal.
Stillman worked his way in from the point before beating Jake Allen top-shelf, giving the Sabres a 3-2 lead in the second period. The goal was Stillman's first in 43 games this season. He's played primarily on Buffalo's third defensive pairing since he was acquired from Vancouver. The 25-year-old blueliner has eight points and a minus-14 rating on the year.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Good to go
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Stillman (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday versus Dallas, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Stillman is expected to return to a third-pairing role following his two-game absence. He's picked up five assists through 37 games split between Vancouver and Buffalo this season.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Remains out Tuesday
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Stillman (upper body) will remain out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Islanders, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Stillman will miss a second straight game after suffering an injury in a fight with Tanner Jeannot on Saturday. The 24-year-old Stillman practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday, so the injury shouldn't be considered too serious, but he'll need to log a full-contact practice before he can return.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Won't play Monday
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Stillman (upper body) won't play Monday versus Edmonton.
Stillman, who is considered day-to-day, was injured in Saturday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay after dropping the gloves with Tanner Jeannot. The Sabres blueliner took part in Monday's morning skate but was sporting a non-contact jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. Buffalo's defense corps will also be missing Mattias Samuelsson (upper body), so Jacob Bryson and Kale Clague will both draw into the lineup.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Exits Saturday's game
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Stillman left Saturday's game against Tampa Bay due to an upper-body injury and won't return.
Stillman was injured in a second-period fight with Lightning forward Tanner Jeannot. He logged 18:24 versus Boston on Thursday during his Buffalo debut after being acquired in a trade with Vancouver on Monday. If Stillman can't play Monday versus Edmonton, Kale Clague or Jacob Bryson could draw back in for the Sabres.
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Sabres' Riley Stillman: Added to active roster
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Stillman was activated off the non-roster list Thursday.
Stillman was acquired by the Sabres on Monday from Vancouver, but he was placed on the non-roster list while working through the immigration process. Apparently the paperwork has been completed and he will be in the lineup Thursday versus the Bruins. Stillman has five assists in 32 games this season.
