Breaking: Leafs sign goaltender Dennis Hildeby

This just in, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three year contract worth approximately $850,000 per season.

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From the team's press release announcement:

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year contract extension. The deal is a two-way contract for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons, followed by a one-way contract in 2027-28, carrying an average annual value of $841,667.

Hildeby, 24, played in 30 regular season games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) during the 2024-25 season, posting a 16-9-4 record with a 2.55 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two shutouts. He also appeared in one Calder Cup Playoff game with the Marlies. Hildeby started six games with the Maple Leafs in 2024-25, posting a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 goals-against average and an .878 save percentage.

In 73 career regular season AHL games with the Marlies, the Järfälla, Sweden native has a combined record of 37-21-11 with a 2.53 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage and six shutouts. Hildeby has collected a 1-3 record in five career Calder Cup Playoff games alongside a 3.25 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage. Hildeby was selected to represent Toronto with the North Division at the 2024 and 2025 AHL All-Star Classic.

The 6’7”, 224-pound goaltender was originally selected by Toronto in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.

Hildeby is expected to provide the team with some depth behind Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll this upcoming season. He's waiver exempt for this upcoming season, meaning the Leafs can send him back and forth between the AHL and the NHL without worry of him being picked up off waivers. That exemption expires next season, however.