Maple Leafs Send Goaltender Down to American Hockey League Following OT Win
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After capturing a thrilling 4-3 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, the Maple Leafs have confirmed that they have sent rookie goalie Dennis Hildeby back to AHL's Toronto Marlies.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially back in the win column after coming back from a 3-2 deficit to capture a 4-3 overtime win over the surging Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Hildeby Allows Stolarz to Take Some Additional Rest
Ahead of the game, the Leafs made waves and sparked some concern over the health of Anthony Stolarz when they scratched the veteran netminder and recalled rookie Dennis Hildeby to back up Cayden Primeau against the Sabres.
Hildeby's First NHL Recall of the Season a Short One
Unfortunately for Hildeby, his first NHL recall of the season was a brief one, and the 6-foot-7 monster is headed back down to the Marlies this morning, per the Maple Leafs' PR team.
Primeau moved to 2-0 this season with the win, showing that he can be relied upon to help the team collect valuable points in the standings while Joseph Woll gets back up to speed.
Hildeby's Demotion Means Good News for Stolarz
After Stolarz was spotted with heavy ice packs on both of his knees following his loss to the Sabres on Friday night in Buffalo, it was apparent that the big netminder needed some time off. Thankfully, with Hildeby's demotion, it appears as though Stolarz is healthy enough to keep the ball rolling for the Leafs and avoid a stint on the sidelines.
For Hildeby, he'll now return to the Marlies, where he has experienced a tremendous amount of success early on this season, owning a 2-0-0 record with a miniscule 0.97 GAA and a rock solid .962 SV%.
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