Born: | Aug 19, 2001 | Draft: | 2022 Maple Leafs, 122nd Overall |
Hometown: | Järfälla, SWE | Position: | Goaltender |
Known For: | SHL Champion (2022) | Catches: | Left |
National Team: | Sweden | Current Team: | Färjestad BK (SHL) |
Dennis Hildeby (born August 19, 2002) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently under contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After spending three seasons with the Timrå program in Sweden, he made the jump over to Färjestad BK in order to pursue a chance at cracking the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) line-up. Hildeby was selected 122nd overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Hildeby posted a .931 save percentage with the J20 Nationell team, reaching a 6-5-0 record. He earned seven games with the SHL club, finishing the year with a 3-2-0 record, a 1.93 goals against average, and a .931 SV%. Despite not playing in Färjestad’s playoff run, he was still included in the SHL Championship team celebration.
Dennis Hildeby Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Maple Leafs’ 2022 Draft Class Recap
- 2022 NHL Draft’s Top 10 Swedish Prospects
- Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Amirov, Hildeby & Jersey Numbers
Achievements
- J18 Elit (North) Best SVS% (.929) (2018)
- SHL Champion (2022)