Cory Stillman is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 16 seasons. He was born on December 20, 1973, in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Stillman started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Windsor Spitfires in 1990. He played for the Spitfires for two seasons before being drafted by the Calgary Flames in the first round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
Stillman made his NHL debut with the Flames in the 1994-95 season and played for the team until 1998. During his time with the Flames, he established himself as a skilled forward and was known for his playmaking abilities. In 1998, Stillman was traded to the St. Louis Blues, where he played for four seasons. He had his best season with the Blues in the 2000-01 season, where he scored 27 goals and 80 points in 82 games.
In 2002, Stillman was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he played a crucial role in the team's Stanley Cup victory in the 2003-04 season. He scored nine goals and 26 points in 23 playoff games and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Finals. Stillman played for the Lightning until 2006, when he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Stillman played for the Hurricanes for two seasons and was a key player in the team's Stanley Cup victory in the 2005-06 season. He scored four goals and 15 points in 25 playoff games and was instrumental in the team's success. In 2008, Stillman was traded to the Ottawa Senators, where he played for two seasons before being traded back to the Hurricanes in 2010.
Stillman retired from professional hockey in 2011 after playing for the Hurricanes for one more season. He finished his NHL career with 278 goals and 449 assists for 727 points in 1,025 games. Stillman was known for his playmaking abilities, his ability to score goals, and his leadership skills. He was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004.
After retiring from professional hockey, Stillman became involved in coaching and player development. He served as an assistant coach for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2013 to 2015 and was the head coach of the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL from 2017 to 2019. Stillman is currently the director of player development for the Florida Panthers of the NHL.
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