The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a deal that also includes draft picks. Toronto received forward Nick Paul in return.
The transaction sends Hildeby along with a fourth-round pick in 2027 and a third-round pick in 2028 to Tampa Bay. Hildeby, a 2022 fourth-round draft choice by Toronto, has established himself as a reliable netminder in both the AHL and NHL.
In the most recent season Hildeby posted a 10-8-5 record with a 2.71 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in 23 appearances for the Toronto Marlies. He also played 20 NHL games for the Maple Leafs, finishing 5-7-4 with a 2.80 goals-against average, .914 save percentage and one shutout.
Over his AHL career Hildeby has appeared in 96 games for the Marlies, compiling a 47-29-16 record with a 2.57 goals-against average and six shutouts. He earned AHL All-Star honors in 2024 and 2025 and was a member of the 2026 Calder Cup championship team.
