Hildeby to Start Thursday Against Washington After Rough Outing

Dennis Hildeby will defend the road crease for the Maple Leafs against Washington on Thursday. He is coming off a challenging start Saturday against the Oilers, where he was pulled after allowing six goals on 32 shots. However, Hildeby had been effective in his three prior starts, posting a 1.28 GAA and a .958 save percentage despite a 1-0-2 record.