Hildeby was called upon to back up Ilya Samsonov while Martin Jones (undisclosed) was unavailable, but the 22-year-old netminder will head back to the AHL with Jones returning to action. Hildeby has yet to make an NHL appearance. He's 12-7-4 with a .913 save percentage for the Marlies this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Joining big club
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Hildeby will be recalled from AHL Toronto on Tuesday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Hildeby will serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup against St. Louis on Tuesday because Martin Jones (undisclosed) is unavailable. The 22-year-old Hildeby has a 12-7-4 record with a 2.35 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 24 AHL appearances this season.
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Maple Leafs' Dennis Hildeby: Heads back to minors
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Hildeby was returned to AHL Toronto on Wednesday.
Although Hildeby has plenty of potential, he didn't end up making his NHL debut during his stint with the Maple Leafs, which began when he was summoned from the minors Jan. 1. The 22-year-old goaltender has a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 15 AHL outings with Toronto in 2023-24.
