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Maple Leafs Return Dennis Hildeby to Marlies After One-Game Backup Recall

The move appears to use a short-term goalie exemption to manage workload.

Overview

  • Toronto reassigned Dennis Hildeby to the AHL on Sunday morning after a brief NHL stint.
  • He was recalled Saturday to back up Cayden Primeau as Anthony Stolarz received a rest day and he dressed for a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
  • Reporting indicates the team likely used a CBA provision that permits a 24th goalie for up to 48 hours and only twice per season.
  • Hildeby is expected to spend most of the season with the Marlies, where he has started 2-0 with a 0.97 goals-against average and .962 save percentage.
  • With Joseph Woll working back from a personal leave, Stolarz has carried most starts, Primeau is serving as backup, and Artur Akhtyamov started for the Marlies in a 4-2 loss to Belleville during Hildeby’s recall.