Dennis Hildeby - NHL News & Rumors

Wins debut with new team Hildeby made 34 saves in a 3-2 win over Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact He was named the game's second star in his Lightning debut. Hildeby is a massive, athletic netminder who is getting his first true shot as an NHL backup. He started 14 games in Toronto last season, going 5-7-4 with a 2.86 GAA and .914 save percentage. Hildeby now plays in a stronger system and will get 20-25 starts this season. He's a solid play in daily formats when he's in the blue paint.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL Tonight: Dennis Hildeby Interview | Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning' goaltender Dennis Hildeby joins NHL Tonight to discuss sharing the crease with Andrei Vasilevskiy and how the transition to Tampa...

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

NHL Tonight: Dennis Hildeby Interview | NHL.com Lightning' goaltender Dennis Hildeby joins NHL Tonight to discuss sharing the crease with Andrei Vasilevskiy and how the transition to Tampa...

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Carlson scores twice to help the Lightning beat the Wild 3-2

Defenseman John Carlson scored twice for his 11th career multi-goal game, Nikita Kucherov had two assists and Dennis Hildeby made 34 saves in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-2 victory...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dennis Hildeby Set to Make First Start as a Bolt Against Minnesota The Tampa Bay Lightning are turning to a new face in net as Dennis Hildeby is set to make his first start as a Bolt against the Minnesota Wi...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Set to make season debut Thursday Hildeby was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate and is slated to start at home against the Wild, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Impact Hildeby didn't appear in any of the Lightning's first three games of the regular season, but he's set to make his first start of the year Thursday. Across 20 regular-season appearances with the Maple Leafs last year, Hildeby went 5-7-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .912 save percentage.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Comes out on top in preseason shootout Hildeby stopped 20 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts during Saturday's 3-2 preseason win over the Panthers.

Impact It was a solid showing for the 25-year-old goalie, although neither team was icing its stars. Hildeby is set to open the 2026-27 campaign as the backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy for the Lightning after producing a 2.85 GAA and .912 over 20 regular-season appearances for Toronto last season.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Florida Hildeby will defend the road net in Saturday's preseason finale against the Panthers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Hildeby made 23 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime exhibition loss to Nashville. He is slated to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup in the 2026-27 campaign, which could make Hildeby a decent spot-starter option.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Falls short in exhibition tilt Hildeby stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 3-2 overtime preseason loss to Nashville on Tuesday.

Impact Hildeby had a 5-7-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .912 save percentage in 20 regular-season appearances with Toronto in 2025-26. The 25-year-old netminder has the potential to become a solid starter, but his short-term fantasy value will be limited by the presence of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is expected to get a considerable majority of the workload this year.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

TBL@NSH: Wood scores goal against Dennis Hildeby | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood (NSH) scores goal against Dennis Hildeby (TBL) to make it 1 - 2

SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

TBL@NSH: Nilsson scores goal against Dennis Hildeby | Nashville Predators Felix Nilsson (NSH) scores goal against Dennis Hildeby (TBL) to make it 3 - 2

SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

Guarding goal Tuesday Hildeby will start Tuesday's road preseason matchup against Nashville, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.

Impact Hildeby earned a 5-7-4 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 20 appearances for Toronto during the 2025-26 regular season. As a member of the Lightning, he will be Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup in the 2026-27 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be No. 2 netminder to begin year Hildeby is expected to serve as the Lightning's No. 2 goaltender to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact Hildeby was traded to the Lightning from the Maple Leafs in early July, and he's slated to serve as Andrei Vasilevskiy's primary backup since the Lightning are seeking a trade for Jonas Johansson. Hildeby appeared in 20 regular-season games with Toronto last year and went 5-7-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .912 save percentage.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs' traded goalie Dennis Hildeby reveals what trade call forced him to miss | Sporting News Hildeby had to change his plans a bit.

JULY 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Maple Leafs Complete Trade With Tampa Bay | Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired forward Nick Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goa...

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Sent to Tampa Bay Hildeby, a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick were traded to the Lightning from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Nick Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Hildeby made 20 regular-season appearances for the Maple Leafs last year, going 5-7-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .912 save percentage. He'll likely compete for the No. 2 role behind Andrei Vasilevskiy with the Lightning ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Why Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky, and how he fits in goalie depth chart with Anthony Stolarz, Dennis Hildeby | Sporting News Toronto has its new top goalie.

JULY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Maple Leafs' Sergei Bobrovsky plan would ruin things with Dennis Hildeby | Sporting News Toronto is looming, despite a lot of goalie intrigue.

JUNE 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs

JUNE 16 • Associated Press

Maple Leafs announce just the right move as season officially ends | Sporting News The Maple Leafs reassigned six players to the Toronto Marlies, who have secured a Calder Cup playoff spot. Easton Cowan and Dennis Hildeby a...

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

AHL bound Hildeby was reassigned to AHL Toronto on Friday.

Impact 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 are moved elsewhere.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Senators in finale Hildeby stopped 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Senators. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact 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.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Post Game at Ottawa Senators | April 15, 2026

APRIL 16 • YOUTUBE

Short-handed Senators overpower Maple Leafs 3-1 in regular-season finale

Drake Batherson and Warren Foegel scored power-play goals and the Ottawa Senators — resting six players for the playoffs — beat Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday night in the regular-season...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

TOR@OTT: Foegele scores PPG against Dennis Hildeby | Ottawa Senators Warren Foegele (OTT) scores power-play goal against Dennis Hildeby (TOR) to make it 2 - 0

APRIL 16 • NHL.COM

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Carlson scores twice to help the Lightning beat the Wild 3-2

Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs

Short-handed Senators overpower Maple Leafs 3-1 in regular-season finale