The 24-year-old is off to an excellent start with the Marlies, winning both of his starts while posting a .962 save percentage and 0.97 goals against average. Hildeby posted a 3-3-0 record with an .878 save percentage in six games with the Maple Leafs last season.
“It was kind of a rollercoaster of a season, a little up and down there,” Hildeby said of his 2024-25 campaign after signing his extension. “There was a lot of new stuff I tried to implement into my game that maybe didn’t work out at first. Tried a lot of new stuff and figured out my game more. This season is more about getting back to taking all this new stuff and make it come together in a way that works for me.”
It’s unclear if Hildeby will get into a game, as the Maple Leafs host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Stolarz and Cayden Primeau both ought to be available, but Hildeby is capable of playing at the NHL level when called upon, as the Maple Leafs continue to fight through a string of injuries across the board.
