Hildeby saw plenty of action at the NHL level this season, as Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz suffered a plethora of injuries in 2025-26. Hildeby was 5-7-4 with one shutout, a 2.85 GAA and a .912 save percentage across 20 regular-season appearances for the Maple Leafs. He could challenge for a role with Toronto next season if either Woll or Stolarz is moved elsewhere.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Falls to Senators in finale
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Hildeby stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Hildeby had limited chances at the NHL level this season, going 5-7-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 20 contests. The 24-year-old's path to the NHL isn't much clearer in the next two years since both Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz (groin) are under contract through at least 2027-28, though a trade could open a spot. Hildeby will likely head back to AHL Toronto for the Marlies' playoff run in the coming days.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Tending twine Wednesday
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Hildeby will defend the cage on the road versus Ottawa on Wednesday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Hildeby hasn't appeared in an NHL game since Jan. 19 versus the Wild. Overall, the 24-year-old netminder has posted a 5-6-4 record, 2.90 GAA and one shutout in 19 games for the Leafs. Heading into next season, Hildeby will need to edge out Joseph Woll or Anthony Stolarz (lower body) for a spot on the Opening Night roster.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Elevated from minors
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Hildeby was called up from AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Hildeby's promotion is unlikely to come with any minutes, as Joseph Woll figures to get the nod in the season finale versus Ottawa on Wednesday. In his 19 appearances for the Leafs this year, the 24-year-old Hildeby is sporting a 5-6-4 record to go with a 2.90 GAA and one shutout.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Returns to minors
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Hildeby was up with the Maple Leafs because of Anthony Stolarz's (throat) injury, but Stolarz got the start in Toronto's 4-2 victory over Boston on Tuesday. Stolarz and Joseph Woll will likely split the starting duties, while Hildeby is returning to the minors. Hildeby has a 5-6-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .910 save percentage in 19 outings with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, but he didn't play for the club during his latest NHL stint.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Recalled by NHL club
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Hildeby was recalled from AHL Toronto on an emergency basis Monday.
Hildeby has made 19 appearances for the Maple Leafs this season, going 5-6-4 with a 2.90 GAA and .910 save percentage. He'll provide additional depth in the net after Anthony Stolarz was struck in the throat by a puck during pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's matchup against Ottawa.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Shipped down to minors
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday.
Hildeby's demotion comes as Anthony Stolarz (upper body) returns to the crease against Vegas on Friday. With Toronto having a full complement of healthy backstops for the first time this season, the 24-year-old Hildeby was the odd man out, and he figures to spend the rest of the season in the minors -- unless another problem comes up for one of the Leafs' backstops.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Needed in relief Monday
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Hildeby stopped all eight shots he faced in relief of Joseph Woll in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Wild.
Hildeby played the third period, and the Wild's lone tally in that frame was a Marcus Foligno empty-netter. The 24-year-old Hildeby remains at 5-6-4 with a 2.90 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 19 outings. His time with the big club could be nearing a close, as Anthony Stolarz (upper body) started a conditioning stint with AHL Toronto on Tuesday. Once Stolarz is healthy, Hildeby is likely to return to the minor-league team.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Turning season around
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HIldeby made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Jets on Saturday.
Hildeby has won three of his last four outings while allowing only 11 goals on 117 shots. It's been a solid improvement from his previous five appearances, which saw him go 0-3-2 with 130 saves on 150 shots. He has a 2.96 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 18 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Starting in Winnipeg
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Hildeby will be between the visiting pipes against Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Joshua Kloke of The Athletic.
Hildeby struggled in his last start Tuesday in Utah, allowing six goals on 41 shots. However, the Maple Leafs were a tired team in that matchup after a 4-3 overtime win over Colorado on Monday. Hildeby is 4-6-4 with a 2.97 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 17 NHL appearances. The Jets have won four games in a row after going 0-7-4 in their previous 11 contests.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Struggles against Mammoth
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Hildeby stopped 34 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Mammoth.
Hildeby had a poor outing in the second half of a back-to-back. The 24-year-old netminder had given up just five goals on 82 shots over his previous three outings. He's been mostly steady in the backup role for much of this season, earning a 4-6-4 record with a 2.97 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 17 appearances (12 starts). Joseph Woll is likely to get the nod for Thursday's game in Vegas.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: In goal Tuesday
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Hildeby will guard the road goal versus the Mammoth on Tuesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Hildeby has won his last two outings, allowing just two goals on 46 shots in that span (one start, one relief appearance). The Mammoth have scored 13 goals over their last five games, winning three of them.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Second straight win
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Hildeby made 22 saves in a 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers on Thursday.
Hildeby has won two games in a row, with just one goal allowed in each of the contests. It's a nice contrast to his middling December, when he went 1-3-3 in seven starts with 21 goals allowed. The Leafs play back-to-back games in Colorado and Utah on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, so Hildeby is likely to get one of those games.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Set to start Thursday
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Hildeby is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby has a 3-5-4 record, 2.90 GAA and .912 save percentage in 15 outings in 2025-26. He's making his first start since Dec. 28, though he did make a relief appearance Jan. 1 in which he earned the win over the Jets while stopping 22 of 23 shots. Philadelphia is tied for 19th in goals per game with 3.02.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Wins in relief after starter pulled
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Hildeby made 17 saves in relief Thursday in a 6-5 win over the Jets.
He replaced starter Joseph Woll, who was pulled after allowing four goals and with the Leafs down 4-1. Hildeby got plenty of support in the comeback win, which snapped a personal 0-3-2 slump. Anthony Stolarz (upper body) resumed skating Wednesday, but there is no timetable for his return. The Leafs are 4-0-1 in their last five games, and they appear to be surging. Hildeby's short-term outlook may be on the cusp of improving.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Falls short in overtime
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Hildeby stopped 33 of 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Hildeby took his fifth straight loss (0-3-2) with this outing, though he played fairly well. This was just the second time during the skid that he's managed to hold an opponent to three goals. The 24-year-old netminder is now 2-5-4 with a 2.95 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 14 outings (10 starts) this season. Hildeby looks to be sharing the crease with Joseph Woll currently. The Maple Leafs' next game is Tuesday at home versus the Devils.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Drawing start in Detroit
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Hildeby is getting the road start against the Red Wings on Sunday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Hildeby has underwhelmed lately, posting a 4.41 GAA and an .851 save percentage while going 0-3-1 across his last four outings. The 24-year-old hasn't gotten into the win column since Dec. 8, when he registered a 29-save shutout win over the Lightning. The Red Wings have generated 3.08 goals per game in 2025-26, which ranks 14th in the NHL.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Can't handle tough task
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Hildeby stopped 17 of 21 shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Stars, who also had an empty-netter.
Hildeby did his part to keep the game close through two periods, but the Stars ran away in the third. The 24-year-old was on the hook for his fourth straight loss (0-3-1), and he's allowed 17 goals on 114 shots in that span. For the season, Hildeby is 2-5-3 with a 2.96 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 13 appearances. Hildeby and Joseph Woll will likely continue to share the crease, though Woll is the better bet to see a majority of the starts, including Tuesday's home game against the Penguins.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Set to start in Dallas
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Hildeby will patrol the blue paint in Dallas on Sunday, according to David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby is 2-4-3 with a .915 save percentage and a 2.85 GAA over 12 appearances in 2025-26. The 24-year-old will have a tough test Sunday against the Stars, who rank second in the NHL with 3.47 goals per game. This is the second half of a back-to-back for Toronto, while Dallas last played Friday, which only adds to the challenge for Hildeby.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Abandoned by teammates
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Hildeby made 25 saves on 29 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Capitals on Thursday.
It seemed like Hildeby was the only Leaf to get on the plane to D.C. -- the rest of his teammates were nowhere to be found. He's had a rough go of it lately. Hildeby has had 10 pucks go past him in his last two starts, but somehow, he still sports a .918 save percentage in eight starts (12 games) this season.
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