Chase Stillman (born March 19, 2003) is an American-born Canadian junior ice hockey right wing who is currently assigned to the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the

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of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Stillman was born in St. Louis when his father, Cory was a member of the St. Louis Blues and grew up in Peterborough, Ontario once his career ended.

Playing career

Stillman played major midget hockey within the Sudbury region before he was selected by the

Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...

, in the second round, 25th overall, of the 2019

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. In his first season of major junior hockey with the Wolves in 2019–20, Stillman showed offensive potential in recording 13 goals and 34 points through 58 games and was subsequently named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team. With the COVID-19 pandemic, suspending and later cancelling the

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season, Stillman in order to continue his development joined the junior ranks of Danish club, Esbjerg Energy. Producing 16 points through only 8 games as at the under-20 level, Stillman was later drafted by

in the first round of the

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with the 29th overall selection. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils on August 21, 2021. Returning to the OHL for the commencement of the 2021–22 season, Stillman as an alternate captain notched 20 points through 24 appearances. On January 10, 2022, Stillman was traded by the Wolves to the Peterborough Petes in exchange for Alex Pharand and 5 draft picks. Through the second half of the campaign, Stillman contributed with 10 goals and 29 points in 35 regular season games. After a first-round playoff defeat, Stillman was re-assigned by the Devils to join AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets for their playoff run on May 1, 2022.

Personal life

His father, Cory Stillman, and his grandfather,

Bud Stefanski Stanley Michael "Bud" Stefanski (born April 28, 1955) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Rangers during the 1977–78 NHL season. He is ...

, were NHL forwards; his brother

Riley Stillman Riley Stillman (born March 9, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the fourth round, 114th overall, of the 2016 NHL Ent ...

is an NHL defenceman.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* 2003 births Living people Canadian ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from St. Louis New Jersey Devils draft picks National Hockey League first-round draft picks Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Sudbury Wolves players American ice hockey forwards Sportspeople from St. Louis Ice hockey people from Missouri Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Denmark {{Canada-sport-bio-stub