Dennis Hildeby

Dennis Hildeby (born 19 August 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hildeby was drafted in the fourth round, 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Hildeby was born in Järfälla, Sweden, on 19 August 2001.

Hildeby started in his youth in Timrå IK system. He played in the 2020–21 season on a loan for Linden Hockey in the Hockeyettan.

Hildeby played in seven regular season games with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2021–22 season and won the SHL title with the team. He was drafted in the fourth round, 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL in the 2022 NHL entry draft. On 13 July 2022, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs. He ultimately returned to Färjestad BK on a loan to earn more experience.

Hildeby attended the Maple Leafs' 2023 training camp, but was assigned to the Marlies to start the 2023–24 season. 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. He was again assigned to the Marlies to start the 2024–25 season, though following an injury to Joseph Woll, he was recalled to the Maple Leafs on an emergency basis. 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. 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.

Hildeby earned his first NHL shutout in a 2–0 Maple Leafs' win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on 8 December 2025.

On 1 July 2026, Hildeby, along with a 2027 fourth round pick and a 2028 third round pick, were traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Nick Paul.

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 — — — — — — — — 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20 5 7 4 1,008 48 1 2.86 .914 — — — — — — — — 2025–26 Toronto Marlies AHL 23 10 8 5 1,393 63 0 2.71 .898 3 1 1 138 5 0 2.17 .921 SHL totals 28 14 11 0 1,564 57 4 2.19 .921 1 0 0 12 0 0 0.00 1.000NHL totals 26 8 10 4 1,370 68 1 2.98 .906 — — — — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year RefSHL Le Mat Trophy champion 2022 AHL Calder Cup champion 2026