SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have loaned defenseman Riley Stillman and goaltender Sam Montembeault to the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Stillman, 21, has appeared in 16 games this season for Florida, producing four points (0-4-4). Since being recalled on Dec. 27, Stillman leads the Panthers with 28 blocked shots. The 6-foot-1, 196-pound native of Peterborough, Ontario, also recorded six points (3-3-6) in 25 games with Springfield.

Montembeault, 23, has appeared in eight games this season for Florida, owning a 4-2-1 record. The 6-foot-3, 199-pound native of Becancour, Quebec, also appeared in nine games with Springfield, owning a 4-4-1 record and a .916 save percentage.