"At the end of the day, it's what I've been dreaming of since I started playing hockey, so you've just got to remind yourself of that and have a lot of fun, and just compete."
"I'm really happy for him when the opportunity comes, you want to seize it. Great to see him playing really well. We all have confidence in him. He's a very quiet, easygoing dude who's obviously really good in the net. We have to continue to do a good job in front of him, but he's done phenomenal, coming in, giving us chances to win."
"He works hard. He's a routine guy, you learn that quickly. He's got a nice way about him, he's very focused. He's done a great job coming in, and we're very happy for him tonight."
Dennis Hildeby, 24, recorded his first NHL shutout with 29 saves to preserve a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hildeby has assumed a larger role as the Maple Leafs' de facto starting goaltender while Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz remain sidelined by injury. He owns a .936 save percentage this season and saved 2.04 goals above expected in all situations during the win, per Natural Stat Trick. Hildeby signed a three-year extension in September and is delivering on expectations. Teammates praised his composure, routine and focus, and the club has gained momentum through December.
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