Dennis Hildeby

Dennis Hildeby
Born	(2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 23) Järfälla, Sweden
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 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 of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract 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.

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 the SHL title with the team. ^{[2] [3]} He was drafted in the fourth round, 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL in the 2022 NHL entry draft. ^{[3] [4]} He signed on 13 July 2022 a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs. ^{[2] [5]} He ultimately returned to Färjestad on a loan to earn 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 Maple Leafs' 2023 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 goaltender was placed on waivers, though he did not see any ice time. ^{[8] [9]} He was again assigned to the Marlies to start the 2024–25 season, ^[10] though following an injury to Joseph Woll, he was recalled to the Maple Leafs on an emergency basis. ^[11] On 10 October 2024, Hildeby made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs, making 23 saves in a 4–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. ^[12] He played in one more game, suffering his first NHL loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, before Woll was activated and he was returned to the Marlies on 24 October. ^[13]

Career statistics

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2017–18	Timrå IK	J18		12	6	5	0	—	—	2	1.99	.929		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Timrå IK	J18		2	1	1	0	120	7	1	3.50	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Timrå IK	J20		23	7	14	0	1,288	79	0	3.68	.873		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Timrå IK	J20		27	16	10	0	1,613	74	2	2.75	.911		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Färjestad BK	J20		18	7	11	0	1,086	56	0	3.10	.911		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Linden Hockey	Div.1		2	0	2	0	74	4	0	3.26	.913		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Färjestad BK	J20		12	6	5	0	707	33	0	2.80	.931		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Färjestad BK	SHL		7	3	2	0	342	11	1	1.93	.931		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Färjestad BK	SHL		21	11	9	0	1,222	46	3	2.26	.918		1	0	0	12	0	0	0.00	1.000
2022–23	Toronto Marlies	AHL		2	0	1	0	91	8	0	5.28	.849		1	0	0	11	0	0	0.00	1.000
2023–24	Toronto Marlies	AHL		41	21	11	7	2,394	96	4	2.41	.913		3	1	2	179	10	0	3.35	.896
SHL totals				28	14	11	0	1,564	57	4	2.19	.921		1	0	0	12	0	0	0.00	1.000

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Färjestad BK)	2022	[14] [15]

References

1. "Sommarprat med Dennis Hildeby". Eskilstuna Linden Hockey (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 August 2022.^{[ dead link ]}
2. Alter, David (27 July 2022). "Dennis Hildeby Among Goalie Prospects the Maple Leafs Hope Will Blossom". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
3. Stewart, Brian (8 July 2022). "Toronto Maple Leafs trade picks to select Dennis Hildeby 122nd overall". Pension Plan Puppets. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
4. Petrielli, Anthony (8 July 2022). "Dennis Hildeby drafted 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs". Maple Leafs Hotstove. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
5. "Maple Leafs Sign Goaltender Dennis Hildeby". Toronto Maple Leafs. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022– via NHL.com.
6. "Maple Leafs recall goaltender Dennis Hildeby to serve as team's playoff EBUG". Sportsnet. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
7. Hornby, Lance (2 October 2023). "Maple Leafs get scissors out to trim roster". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
8. Barden, Nick (1 January 2024). "'A Very Proud Moment': How Dennis Hildeby Turned His Debut AHL Season into a Call-Up with Maple Leafs". The Hockey News. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
9. Bukala, Jason; Boylen, Rory (1 January 2023). "Scout's Analysis: What Maple Leafs have in goalie Dennis Hildeby". Sportsnet. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
10. "Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Heading to AHL". CBS Sports. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
11. "Ice Chips: Connor Hellebuyck to start for Winnipeg Jets against Edmonton Oilers". TSN. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
12. Morealle, Mike G. (11 October 2024). "Hildeby makes 23 saves in NHL debut, Maple Leafs defeat Devils". National Hockey League. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
13. McGoey, Steven (24 October 2024). "Toronto Maple Leafs Assign Dennis Hildeby To Toronto Marlies, Activate Joseph Woll". The Hockey News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
14. "Färjestad wins it on the road". eurohockeyclubs.com. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
15. "Färjestad svenska mästare" [Färjestad BK are Swedish Champions] (in Swedish). Swedish Hockey League. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database