Zamboni driver forced into goalie net for Hurricanes as emergency backup

David Ayres, who works as a Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies, was serving as the emergency goalie for Saturday night’s NHL game between the Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto.

Ayres, a 42 year old from Whitby, Ont., stepped onto the ice in Toronto Marlies gear and a Hurricanes jersey after Hurricanes goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek were injured during the game. During an NHL game, the home team is required to have an emergency goalie in the building in case either team loses their goalies during the game for whatever reason.

This isn't the first time an NHL team has been forced to use an emergency goalie. In 2018, the Chicago Blackhawks called 36-year-old accountant Scott Foster onto the ice in the third period after both Blackhawks goalies were injured.Ayres was brought into action in the middle of the second period and let in two goals before the second intermission, but the Hurricanes held on to a 4-3 lead in the game.

“We’ve got to block more shots, sacrifice even more and try everything it takes to help Dave,” Hurricanes forward Nino Niederreiter told Fox Sports during the second intermission.Ayers has previously served as the emergency backup for both the Marlies and AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, but has never made it onto the ice.

I think the leaf should sign this guy as goalie, maybe theres other workers in there that can play to

Nice job. Now after that we should force him into the PM office because we have been flying straight into oblivion in the last 4 yrs and are now heading into a black hole

I’m thinking the Leafs should sign him! 😳

How much will he get paid? Anyone?

Here's the zamboni driver since that was too difficult for CTV.

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