Hildeby made 33 saves Saturday in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh.
It was Hildeby's first win of the season (1-2-1) in his sixth appearance. The Maple Leafs have struggled defensively this season, but the team played better in front of him while providing plenty of offensive support. Hildeby will remain the team's No. 2 option behind Joseph Woll while Anthony Stolarz (upper body) remains sidelined.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Tending twine Saturday
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Hildeby will defend the road net against Pittsburgh on Saturday, according Mark Masters of TSN.
Hildeby will get the second half of Toronto's back-to-back after Joseph Woll played in Friday's 4-2 loss to Washington. The 24-year-old Hildeby has gone 0-2-1 while allowing 12 goals on 128 shots in five NHL appearances this season. Pittsburgh is tied for ninth in the league with 3.13 goals per game this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Sees action in relief
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Hildeby stopped the three shots he faced in relief during Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Hildeby didn't have a lot of work in this game, although he entered when the game was out of reach for Toronto. Hildeby should remain as the backup netminder behind Joseph Woll until Anthony Stolarz (upper body) is ready to return.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Fourth straight outing
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Hildeby made 33 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Los Angeles on Thursday.
It was Hildeby's fourth straight appearance since being recalled Saturday. He did his part, but his mates didn't. They continued to give up too many chances while failing to get volume on Darcy Kuemper. Hildeby faced 37 shots, while Kuemper saw just 15.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: In goal Thursday
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Hildeby will get the starting nod at home versus the Kings on Thursday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Hildeby will be making his fourth straight appearance in the crease after starting one of his prior three outings and coming off the bench in the other two. How much work Hildeby gets in net will depend on when Joseph Woll (personal) or Anthony Stolarz (upper body) is ready to return to action. For now, Hildeby will be the goalie of record versus the Kings, with the rest of the goalie rotation currently in flux.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Steps in after starter injured
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Hildeby stopped 19 of 21 shots after entering Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Boston at the start of the second period. He drew into the clash because starter Anthony Stolarz left the game due to an upper-body injury.
Hildeby had come off a 42-save performance on Sunday. There is no timetable for Stolarz's return, but head coach Craig Berube believes the injury is mild. Hildeby will obviously remain with the big club until Stolarz can go. Joseph Woll (personal) is playing Wednesday in the AHL, which tees up a possible Thursday return for him.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Makes 42 saves in loss
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Hildeby stopped 42 of 47 shots in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Hildeby's final stat line might not look all that impressive, but considering the workload he had to endure, he deserves some credit for stopping 40-plus shots. The 24-year-old has appeared in back-to-back games for the Maple Leafs, posting a 0-1-0 record while allowing six goals on 67 shots. However, chances are Anthony Stolarz will return to the crease when Toronto takes on Boston at TD Garden on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Facing Hurricanes
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Hildeby will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Sunday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Hildeby made 19 saves on 20 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Boston after Anthony Stolarz got the hook. The 24-year-old Hildeby has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five appearances with AHL Toronto this campaign. Carolina ranks fourth in the league with 3.79 goals per game this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Appears in relief
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Hildeby made 19 saves on 20 shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Boston.
Hildeby entered the game early in the second period after Anthony Stolarz got the hook. The 24-year-old Hildeby will be with the Leafs until Joseph Woll (personal) shakes the rust off in the AHL.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Set to join big club
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Hildeby will be summoned from AHL Toronto on Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Hildeby will be the backup behind Anthony Stolarz in Saturday's home game against Boston. The 24-year-old Hildeby has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.74 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five minor-league appearances this campaign. Hildeby could make his NHL season debut when Toronto hosts Carolina on Sunday.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Returns to AHL
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Hildeby has been re-assigned to AHL Toronto by the Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday.
Hildeby was briefly recalled for Saturday night's game to back up Cayden Primeau in order to give Anthony Stolarz, who had ice packs on his knees following his last start Friday, a guaranteed night off. The 24-year-old Hildeby will return to the AHL, where he has won both of his starts so far with a 0.97 GAA and a .962 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Summoned from minors
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Hildeby was recalled from AHL Toronto on Saturday.
Hildeby might serve as the backup behind Cayden Primeau in Saturday's home matchup versus Buffalo. Anthony Stolarz had ice packs on his knees after Friday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres, according to David Alter of The Hockey News, and he might be getting the night off to rest.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Sent to AHL
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Hildeby was assigned to AHL Toronto on Monday.
Hildeby performed well in the preseason, posting a 1.84 GAA and a .920 save percentage across three appearances. However, he will begin the year in the AHL after the Maple Leafs claimed Cayden Primeau off waivers from Carolina. Toronto also released James Reimer from his professional tryout agreement Monday.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Starting Saturday
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Hildeby will defend the road goal in Detroit for Saturday's preseason finale, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Hildeby could start the season as Anthony Stolarz's backup because Joseph Woll (personal) has no timetable for his return. James Reimer, who is attending training camp on a professional tryout agreement, will play the second half of the game against the Red Wings on Saturday. Hildeby was 3-3-0 with a 3.32 GAA and an .872 save percentage across 2024-25 in six regular-season games with the Maple Leafs in 2024-25.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Between pipes Thursday
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Hildeby will start in goal on the road in Thursday's preseason game against the Canadiens, per the NHL media site.
It's unclear if Hildeby will play the whole game at this time. The 24-year-old Hildeby should continue to get a long look in training camp, as he may be called on to begin the year in the NHL if Joseph Woll (personal) isn't ready for Opening Night.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Between pipes against Ottawa
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Hildeby will draw the start for Tuesday's home preseason game versus the Senators, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Hildeby is not slated to play the full game, as Artur Akhtyamov is expected to get some work as well. Joseph Woll (personal) will be away from the team indefinitely, so Hildeby might start the 2025-26 season as the No. 2 option behind Anthony Stolarz for the duration of Woll's absence. Hildeby signed a three-year, $2.525 million contract earlier this month.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Staying in Toronto
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Hildeby inked a three-year, $2.525 million contract with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
A restricted free agent prior to signing this deal, Hildeby's new contract starts as a two-way agreement, but it converts to one-way for the 2027-28 campaign. The 24-year-old appeared in six regular-season games with the Maple Leafs in 2024-25, posting a 3-3-0 record, 3.32 GAA and .872 save percentage. Hildeby fared better in the minors, going 16-9-4 with a .908 save percentage and a 2.55 GAA over 30 regular-season outings. The Swedish netminder is No. 3 on the organizational depth chart behind Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll, so Hildeby will likely continue to be the top option with AHL Toronto for the foreseeable future.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Up from AHL
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Hildeby was recalled from AHL Toronto on Tuesday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby had a 3-3-0 record while stopping 136 of 156 shots in six NHL appearances during the 2024-25 regular season. The 23-year-old Hildeby will be a depth netminder for the Maple Leafs in the playoffs, along with Artur Akhtyamov, because Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll have the top two spots on the roster.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Subpar outing Wednesday
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Hildeby stopped 14 of 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Columbus. The Blue Jackets' fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Hildeby made his first start since Jan. 11 and didn't have a strong performance, posting a .778 save percentage. He's dropped his last two outings while making 29 saves on 36 shots faced (.806 save percentage), losing to the Canucks and Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old doesn't have much fantasy upside due to his backup role, and he'll likely head to the minors once Anthony Stolarz (knee) is back from injury, which might happen at some point in late January or February.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Sent to AHL
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Hildeby was assigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Hildeby has seen sporadic playing time for the Maple Leafs this year, and he had started in just three of the team's last nine games. He went 1-2-0 with a 2.97 GAA and .868 save percentage during that time but should see more consistent opportunities in the minors. Matt Murray was recalled by the Maple Leafs and should serve as Joseph Woll's backup while Anthony Stolarz (knee) remains sidelined.
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