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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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: Secures overtime win
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Hildeby stopped 30 of 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Hildeby made his first NHL start since Dec. 15 and came away with his third win in four outings this season. He allowed the opening goal to Tyson Foerster in the first period and another tally to Scott Laughton in the second. Morgan Rielly had the game-winner at 2:25 of overtime. Hildeby and Matt Murray have been sharing backup duties at the NHL level as well as the starting role for AHL Toronto during the absence of Anthony Stolarz (knee). The Maple Leafs don't have a back-to-back over the next week, so it wouldn't be surprising to see some roster shuffling to keep Hildeby and Murray fresh with AHL games even if Joseph Woll ultimately starts a few games in a row for the big club.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Back with big club
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Hildeby was recalled from AHL Toronto on Monday.
Matt Murray returned to the minors in a corresponding move. According to David Alter of The Hockey News, Hildeby will probably remain with the Maple Leafs and could start Saturday's home matchup against Boston or Sunday's home contest versus Philadelphia. The 23-year-old Hildeby has made three NHL appearances this season, winning twice while stopping 77 of 88 shots.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Returned to AHL
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
The Maple Leafs recalled Matt Murray in a corresponding move, and Murray is slated to get one start on the weekend, either against Detroit on Friday or versus Washington on Saturday. Look for Hildeby to be recalled shortly as the Maple Leafs used Murray a week ago and promptly returned him to the AHL after his start, protecting his waiver status. Hildeby is 2-1-0 with a weak 3.69 GAA and an .875 save percentage.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Recalled from AHL
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Hildeby was called up from AHL Toronto on Saturday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby returned to the minors ahead of Friday's game against Buffalo to allow Matt Murray to start versus the Sabres. Murray dropped to the AHL on Saturday in a corresponding move to protect his waiver status. This season, Hildeby is 2-1-0 with the Maple Leafs, allowing 11 goals on 88 shots. He is expected to back up Joseph Woll on Saturday against the Islanders.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Earns win Sunday
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Hildeby stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.
Hildeby made his third start of the season Sunday and had a strong showing. He'll remain as a backup going forward, meaning his fantasy upside will be limited to being a streaming option. Hildeby has gone 2-1-0 with a 3.69 GAA and an .875 save percentage in his three appearances in 2024-25. Hildeby will remain as the Maple Leafs' backup as long as Anthony Stolarz (lower body) remains on injured reserve.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Guarding goal Sunday
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Hildeby will defend the road net versus Buffalo on Sunday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby has surrendered eight goals on 61 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record in the NHL this season. With Anthony Stolarz (lower body) on IR, Hildeby will get the second half of Toronto's back-to-back after Joseph Woll played in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Detroit. Buffalo sits 20th in the league with 2.93 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 4-2 to Washington on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Sent down to minors
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Hildeby's demotion comes as fellow backstop Joseph Woll (groin) was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 23-year-old Hildeby saw action in two NHL games to start the season, registering a 1-1-0 record, 4.03 GAA and .869 save percentage. With Woll healthy, Hildeby will be hard-pressed to see any more minutes in the NHL and figures to play the bulk of his 2024-25 games in the minors with the Marlies.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Overwhelmed by Blue Jackets
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Hildeby made 32 saves in a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
The Leafs were a step behind the Jackets from the opening face-off. The Jackets are fast and aggressive, and the entire Leafs team failed the Hildebeast on Tuesday. Joseph Woll (groin) is set to return this week from injured reserve, so Hildeby will be sent down to the AHL shortly.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Starting against Blue Jackets
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Hildeby will defend the road net Tuesday against Columbus, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
During his NHL debut, Hildeby made 21 saves in a 4-2 win over New Jersey on Oct. 10. He will get the second half of Toronto's back-to-back after Anthony Stolarz played in Monday's 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay. Columbus has 18 goals through five games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Wins NHL debut
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Hildeby made 22 saves in a 4-2 win over New Jersey on Thursday.
It was the Hildebeast's NHL debut, and he showed why the Leafs see him in their future. He showed off his ability to go side-to-side and use his 6-foot-7 frame to stymie the Devils' snipers. Hildeby will back-up Anthony Stolarz until Joseph Woll (undisclosed) returns. He's a solid daily play given the strength of Toronto's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Expected to start Thursday
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Hildeby is expected to make his NHL debut in Thursday's road game against New Jersey, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Hildeby is getting this opportunity because Joseph Woll is unavailable due to a lower-body injury and Anthony Stolarz was in net Wednesday for Toronto's 1-0 loss to Montreal. The 23-year-old Hildeby did fare well in the AHL during the 2023-24 regular season, posting a 2.41 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 41 contests with the Marlies. However, the Devils are a good offensive team, ranking 12th last season with 3.22 goals per game. New Jersey has also scored a combined seven goals in two victories over Buffalo to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Up from minors
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Hildeby was summoned from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per Mark Masters of TSN.
Hildeby had a 2.41 GAA and a .913 save percentage across 41 regular-season games with the AHL's Marlies in 2023-24. He's projected to serve as the backup goaltender behind Anthony Stolarz for Wednesday's road contest against Montreal because Joseph Woll is dealing with lower-body tightness. Woll hasn't been ruled out for Thursday's game against New Jersey, so this might end up being a brief stint in the NHL for Hildeby.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Heading to AHL
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Thursday.
Hildeby started Saturday's preseason game against the Canadiens and saved 26 of 27 shots, but he'll still begin the 2024-25 regular season in the minors. He was called up several times last year but didn't see any playing time in the NHL, and he'll likely spend most of this season with the AHL club.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: In goal Saturday
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Hildeby will guard the road net Saturday against Montreal, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Per Masters, Hildeby is expected to play the full exhibition contest. The 23-year-old netminder was promoted from the minors by the Leafs a few times last year, but he didn't see any playing time.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Back to AHL
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Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Sunday.
Hildeby was called upon to back up Ilya Samsonov while Martin Jones (undisclosed) was unavailable, but the 22-year-old netminder will head back to the AHL with Jones returning to action. Hildeby has yet to make an NHL appearance. He's 12-7-4 with a .913 save percentage for the Marlies this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Joining big club
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Hildeby will be recalled from AHL Toronto on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Hildeby will serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup against St. Louis on Tuesday because Martin Jones (undisclosed) is unavailable. The 22-year-old Hildeby has a 12-7-4 record with a 2.35 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 24 AHL appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Heads back to minors
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Hildeby was returned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Although Hildeby has plenty of potential, he didn't end up making his NHL debut during his stint with the Maple Leafs, which began when he was summoned from the minors Jan. 1. The 22-year-old goaltender has a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 15 AHL outings with Toronto in 2023-24.
