"The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't had many homegrown goalie talent that have ended up prospering in recent years until the arrival of Joseph Woll during the past couple of seasons. But the Leafs might not have to wait as long for the next goaltending prospect to make the next step and join the team in the near future with our No. 3 Maple Leafs prospect Dennis Hildeby waiting in the wings."
"Selected in the fourth round by Toronto back in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Hildeby officially brought his game to North America during the 2023-24 season starring for the Leafs' AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies. In 41 games played, he posted a stellar 21-11-7 record with a 2.41 GAA and .913 save percentage while helping the Marlies reach the AHL playoffs."
"More significantly, Hildeby made his NHL debut for the Maple Leafs last year when Toronto was hit with injury woes to their goalies over the course of the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old goalie was strong in his first official NHL game against the New Jersey Devils on October 10 where he stopped 21 of 23 shots en route to a 4-2 victory and his first ever NHL win."
Dennis Hildeby was selected in the fourth round by Toronto in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He moved to North America for the 2023-24 season and starred for the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, posting a 21-11-7 record with a 2.41 GAA and .913 save percentage in 41 games while helping the Marlies reach the playoffs. Hildeby made his NHL debut during the 2024-25 season amid injuries to Maple Leafs goalies, stopping 21 of 23 shots for a 4-2 victory in his first game. He appeared in six NHL games, going 3-3-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .878 save percentage while continuing development. He also recorded a 16-9-4 mark with a 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage in 30 AHL games. Joseph Woll's earlier AHL struggles are noted as a developmental parallel.
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