Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during third-period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during third-period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.
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 US$841,667.
Hildeby had a 16-9-4 record with a 2.55 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two shutouts in 30 regular-season games with the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies last season.Â
He also appeared in one Calder Cup playoff game with the Leafs' AHL affiliate.
The 24-year-old Swede also started six games for the Leafs in 2024-25, posting a 3-3-0 record with a 3.33 GAA and an .878 save percentage.
The six-foot-seven, 224-pound netminder was selected by the Maple Leafs in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2022 NHL draft.
This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Sept. 2, 2025.
