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The Tampa Bay Lightning are moving on from Jonas Johansson. The Lightning traded the veteran goaltender to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for future considerations, ending Johansson's three-year run in Tampa Bay.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 24

Former Maple Leafs prospect is getting a big opportunity with a division rival

Division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, cut goaltender Jonas Johansson on Wednesday to make room for a former Toronto Maple Leafs prospect. The former prospect in question is Dennis Hildeby.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / September 22

Did the Maple Leafs Give Up on Dennis Hildeby Too Soon?

Some former Maple Leafs players are easy to forget once they leave town. Dennis Hildeby probably shouldn't be one of them. Hildeby gets his first preseason start with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday against Nashville.

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Getting to know Nick Paul

The Maple Leafs traded for Nick Paul on free agent day, giving up Dennis Hildeby and two picks in the deal. Paul, originally from Mississauga, was in year five of a seven-year deal he'd signed in Tampa for an AAV of $3.15 million per year.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 1

Maple Leafs' intriguing new addition could be in for a major bounce-back season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added multiple new players to their roster this offseason. Among their notable newcomers is veteran forward Nick Paul. The Maple Leafs acquired Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer in exchange for goaltender Dennis Hildeby, a 2027 fourth-round pick, and a 2028 third-round pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 16

3 Things Dennis Hildeby’s Trade Tells Us About the Maple Leafs

NHL roster building is often one decision that creates three more questions, and the Toronto Maple Leafs made a ton of changes this summer. Dennis Hildeby was one of them.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Maple Leafs’ Hildeby Trade Has an Uncomfortable Similarity to the Tuukka Rask Deal

We’re not suggesting Dennis Hildeby is the next Tuukka Rask. What we’re suggesting is that the circumstances surrounding Hildeby’s departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs bear an uncanny resemblance to one of the most painful goaltending decisions in franchise history.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 13

Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, it became obvious pretty quickly that the Leafs were going to be making some changes to their crease.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / July 12

Former Maple Leafs prospect Dennis Hildeby embraces fresh start in Tampa Bay

This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. Sweden continues to produce NHL-caliber goaltenders, and Dennis Hildeby is one of the latest to make the jump.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 2

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs trim goaltending herd, improve depth scoring in Nick Paul-Dennis Hildeby trade

After being the busiest team in the league on July 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs answered some questions about their goaltending and added to their bottom-six with a sneaky late afternoon trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Maple Leafs Trade Dennis Hildeby to Tampa Bay for Nick Paul

Following the signing of Sergei Bobrovsky, the Toronto Maple Leafs are trading goaltender Dennis Hildeby to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Nick Paul, according to reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Paul to the Maple Leafs Is OK: Hildeby Might Hurt

This is one of those trades where the headline says “depth move,” but the context quietly says something bigger is going on. If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, there’s a lot of potential to not like this trade down the road.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Leafs acquire Nick Paul from Lightning for Hildeby, picks

A name that Leafs Nation knows all too well will be donning the blue and white. On the opening day of NHL free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Nick Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Maple Leafs acquire Nick Paul from Lightning for Dennis Hildeby, 2027 4th, 2028 3rd-round pick

During a busy opening day of free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Nick Paul from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick and 2028 third-round pick, the team confirmed Wednesday.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 2

Maple Leafs overpay for speed, penalty killing certainty with Colton Sissons

Colton Sissons signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year deal worth $4.25 million annually. Sissons will likely slot in as Toronto’s fourth-line centre, where he’s expected to provide speed, toughness and defensive responsibility to the bottom-six.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 25

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Hildeby, Stolarz, Akhtyamov & Good Karma

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of the offseason, but there are still interesting stories around the organization. Some involve players who could be part of the club’s future, while others focus on those moving on after leaving their mark in Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 25

Looking at the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool ahead of the NHL draft

After nearly a decade as one of the NHL’s perennial contenders, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a transitional period following a disastrous 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 20

2026 NHL Draft rankings: Final top 120

One. Week. To. Go. The 2026 NHL Draft is set to take place June 26-27 in Buffalo, less than a month after around 100 players met with teams in person at the combine.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 31

Top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects for the 2026 NHL Draft

Yesterday, we took a look at 10 of the better “small guy” prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft. Today, we’re going the opposite direction, looking at the true big dawgs of the draft class.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 27

Dennis Hildeby shines in winner-take-all Game 3, Marlies advance to face Laval Rocket

Led by goaltender Dennis Hildeby, the Toronto Marlies defeated the Rochester Americans 4-2, advancing to the North Division Semifinals against the Laval Rocket. After starting Artur Akhtyamov over the series’ opening two games, the Marlies turned to Hildeby for the first time since April 18.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 14

Toronto Maple Leafs Recall Dennis Hildeby

The revolving door of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ backup goaltender continues, with Anthony Stolarz done for the season with a lower-body injury. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve reassigned netminder Artur Akhtyamov to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and recalled Dennis Hildeby in his place.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 9

Hildeby Is No Longer a Maple Leafs Project

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby’s stat line jumps off the page after a thrilling 2-1 victory over a Philadelphia Flyers team that never really found daylight on Thursday night: Twenty-one saves on twenty-two shots.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 12

Why Dennis Hildeby Has Become the Maple Leafs’ Best Trade Chip

The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent years trying to solve their goaltending puzzle, and now, almost out of nowhere, they have the opposite problem: too much of a good thing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 7

What Dennis Hildeby’s performance means for the Toronto Maple Leafs future

With their top two goalies out with injuries, the Leafs find themselves in a tough spot. Chasing the pace after their slow start, the pressure is even greater.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Maple Leafs recall Dennis Hildeby

Heading into the back half of a back-to-back set against Buffalo, the Maple Leafs have added some extra goalie depth.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / September 3, 2025

3 Reasons the Maple Leafs Re-Signed Dennis Hildeby

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up their last restricted free agent this week, inking goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year extension. The deal carries an $841,667 average annual value, with the first two seasons structured as two-way and the final year shifting to a one-way contract.