Dennis Hildeby

Dennis Hildeby (born 19 August 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) while 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.

Dennis Hildeby
Hildeby with the Toronto Marlies in 2024
Born	(2001-08-19) 19 August 2001 (age 24) Järfälla, Sweden
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 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

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
2024–25	Toronto Marlies	AHL		30	16	9	4	1,692	72	2	2.55	.908		1	0	1	69	4	0	3.50	.886
2024–25	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		6	3	3	0	361	20	0	3.33	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				28	14	11	0	1,564	57	4	2.19	.921		1	0	0	12	0	0	0.00	1.000
NHL totals				6	3	3	0	361	20	0	3.33	.878		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Awards and honours

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