The last few days have been a whirlwind for David Ayres, the 42-year-old former Zamboni driver who got to play goal in an NHL game. Meet David Ayres – … He is a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies, their American Hockey League team affiliate, and works maintenance at the Marlies’ arena, the Coca-Cola Coliseum. The guys will welcome you, as long as you’re on their team,” the 42-year-old Ontario native said. Enter David Ayres, a 42-year-old zamboni driver who practices with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. David Ayres drafted in as emergency goalie for Hurricanes Ayres usually works as Zamboni driver for minor league team David Ayres takes a break during a surreal night for the NHL debutant. There was nobody happier for David Ayres Saturday night than... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! After Hurricanes goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek suffered injuries on Saturday, the 42-year-old Ayres was called upon and he made eight saves to help Carolina knock off the Maple Leafs, 6-3, in Toronto. Not only do Leafs fans and members of the organization have to live with the memory of being defeated by their own Zamboni driver, they'll soon be able to relive their horrors on demand. He twice survived skin cancer and needed a kidney transplant 15 years ago. Man accidentally gets one Moderna and one Pfizer COVID vaccine, De Niro struggling to keep up with wife’s ‘thirst for Stella McCartney’: divorce lawyer, Kate Middleton, 'family peacemaker,' calms William and Harry's rupture, Sharon Osbourne blasts 'The Talk' hosts, calls Prince Harry 'poster boy of white privilege', Watch: Chilling video captures moment a love triangle erupts in murder, revenge in NYC, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, NHL is making risky decision it could regret forever, Ex-Ranger sounds alarm on NHL's 'dangerous' post-COVID plan. He backstopped the second half of the game and became the oldest goalie in the NHL to win their first game. February 24, 2020 | 2:35pm | Updated February 27, 2020 | 2:26pm. David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at Scotiabank Arena when Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury. Ayres became the oldest goaltender (42 years, 194 days) in league history to win his regular-season debut. We don't care if you let 10 goals in.' Carolina summoned the emergency backup goalie in the second period of a 3-1 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after both Hurricanes goaltenders James Reimer and Petr Mrazek went down to injuries. For his troubles, Ayres got to take home his No. And he won. Zamboni driver turned goalie David Ayres recounts night of improbable win over Leafs – Feb 23, 2020 “It’s not often in a game that you get tied to a great memory,” he said. He has even spent the last eight years as a practice goalie for the Maple Leafs and Marlies and practiced with Toronto on Sunday, the day after beating them. Hockey • Posted by 29 days ago. Ayres is best known for playing in an NHL game on February 22, 2020, for the Carolina Hurricanes as an emergency backup goaltender, beating the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–3, and becoming the first emergency goaltender to record a win in NHL history. Ayres, who needed a kidney transplant and had two bouts of skin cancer, according to Sportsnet, is a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. ", Ayres described the moment he thought he would play in the game. The Hurricanes said that Ayres last served as an emergency backup goalie on February 1 for the Charlotte Checkers against the Marlies. It’s been crazy the last 36 hours. According to FOX Sports Carolinas, he is also a maintenance man … I see clips here and there. The hockey world lost its collective mind to Ayres entering the game, and we’ve collected some of … Not only do Leafs fans and members of the organization have to live with the memory of being defeated by their own Zamboni driver, they'll soon be able to relive their horrors on demand. Roy Cooper tweeted, "I'm ready to make emergency goaltender and Zamboni driver David Ayres an honorary North Carolina citizen after courageous @Canes win. he said on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Monday. “It hasn’t really sunk in too much,” Ayres told NBC Sports Monday morning. Amazing.". David Ayres at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ont. This has been a lot of fun, and I’m sure it’ll sink in soon.”, Rangers stars involved in Brooklyn car accident, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved 42 years, 194 days ) in league history to win their first game down it! 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