Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played 41 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks during the 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons.

He played lacrosse with the New Westminster Salmonbellies senior team and at age 17 won the MVP award in the Mann Cup Canadian championship.

He was playing coach with the Belleville McFarlands and scored the winning goal when they won the 1959 World Championship for Canada.

After his playing days, Hildebrand turned to coaching with the London Nationals, Orillia Terriers and two years with the Oshawa Generals.

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