Dennis Hildeby

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Dennis Hildeby
Born (2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 22)
Järfälla, Sweden
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies  (AHL)
Färjestad BK
NHL Draft 122nd overall, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2020–present

Dennis Hildeby (born 19 August 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hildeby was drafted in the fourth round, 122nd overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Hildeby played in his youth for Åker/Strängnäs, Hudiksvalls HC, Hud/Alf/Bol/SIK/SL, Timrå IK and Färjestad BK. He played in the 2020–21 season on a loan for Linden Hockey in the Hockeyettan. [1]

Hildeby played in seven regular season games with Färjestad in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2021–22 season and he won with the team the SHL-title. [2] [3] He was drafted in the fourth round, 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [3] [4] He signed on 13 July 2022 a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [2] [5] He returned to Färjestad on a loan to earn some more experience. [2] Hildeby finished the season with Färjestad and came over to North America, where he appeared in two games with the Maple Leafs American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. During the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hildeby was recalled on an emergency basis by the Maple Leafs after starting goaltender Ilya Samsonov was injured. [6]

Hildeby attended the 2023 Maple Leafs training camp, but was assigned to the Marlies to start the 2023–24 season. [7] He was later called up to the Maple Leafs as Samsonov's replacement after the Russian goaltender was placed on waivers. [8] [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2017–18 Timrå IK J18 12650——21.99.929————————
2018–19Timrå IKJ182110120713.50.881————————
2018–19Timrå IK J20 2371401,2887903.68.873————————
2019–20Timrå IKJ2027161001,6137422.75.911————————
2020–21 Färjestad BK J201871101,0865603.10.911————————
2020–21Linden Hockey Div.1 202074403.26.913————————
2021–22Färjestad BKJ20126507073302.80.931————————
2021–22 Färjestad BK SHL 73203421111.93.931————————
2022–23 Färjestad BKSHL2111901,2224632.26.91810012000.001.000
2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 201091805.28.84910011000.001.000
SHL totals28141101,5645742.19.92110012000.001.000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Färjestad BK) 2022 [10] [11]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Alter, David (27 July 2022). "Dennis Hildeby Among Goalie Prospects the Maple Leafs Hope Will Blossom". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  3. 1 2 Stewart, Brian (2022-07-08). "Toronto Maple Leafs trade picks to select Dennis Hildeby 122nd overall". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  4. ↑ Petrielli, Anthony (2022-07-08). "Dennis Hildeby drafted 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs". Maple Leafs Hotstove. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  5. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Dennis Hildeby". Toronto Maple Leafs. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-26– via NHL.com.
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  8. ↑ Barden, Nick (2024-01-01). "'A Very Proud Moment': How Dennis Hildeby Turned His Debut AHL Season into a Call-Up with Maple Leafs". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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  10. ↑ "Färjestad wins it on the road". eurohockeyclubs.com. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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