Hildeby surprise star as Maple Leafs deny former coach Keefe

Instead, it was Hildeby who unexpectedly rained on Keefe's parade with a solid 23-save performance that left the capacity crowd of 16,764 at Prudential Center disappointed in New Jersey's home opener. Hildeby had served as a backup on several occasions last season while Keefe was still in charge but had never played in an NHL game. In fact, what Keefe remembered most about the 6-foot-7 goalie was what the scouts were saying about him prior to the 2022 NHL Draft. “I was in their meetings and watched a few clips of him with them,” Keefe said.