With the score tied 3-3, Carolina defenseman Bret Hedican drove the puck ahead when he saw a Florida forward in front of him gliding to the bench for a shift change. Hedican fed Trevor Letowski for a shot, and Cory Stillman gathered the rebound and put it back in for the winner with 1:06 left.

NUMBER TO KNOW

11-1-2003

The night Cory Stillman notched his last center-ice goal against the Hurricanes as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. That night, it was former Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes whom Stillman caught cheating behind the net.

N&O'S THREE STARS

1. Cory Stillman, Carolina Two more goals for the veteran winger, including a heads-up slap shot from center ice after he caught Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun drifting behind the net.

2. David Booth, Florida A third-period goal and one assist for the Panthers forward.

3. Justin Williams, Carolina Two goals help make up for Williams' slow burn after the shaky diving call whistled against him here on Oct. 31.