Zamboni driver steps in as emergency goalie, helps carolina hurricanes to victory. The oncall emergency netminder in toronto, ayers left his seat and got halfdressed into his gear on the offchance something might happen to. Zamboni driver gets win as emergency goalie for hurricanes sports. Emergency goalie david ayres helps hurricanes win in nhl. The torontobased ayres may be the zamboni driver for the ahl, but he also serves as a local emergency goalie for teams in need. Zamboni driver becomes oldest goalie to win first nhl start. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes emergency backup goalie dave ayres made eight saves in relief of carolinas two injured netminders in the hurricanes 6. The next thing the 42yearold zamboni driver knew, he was walking. When the goalie switch happened, i talked to the team and said, if we dont change how were playing, they dont even need a goalie. He is the oldest goalie in nhl history to win his regularseason debut. After zamboni driver is tapped to play in a game, nhl. David ayres, who works as a zamboni driver for the toronto marlies, served as the emergency goalie for the hurricanes.
David ayres gets into the game when carolinas two goalies get hurt, and becomes the oldest goalie in nhl history to win his. Zamboni driver makes nhl debut as emergency goalie. He changed into a hurricanes sweater, but other gear, such as his goalie mask and pads, included maple leafs and marlies logos. Carolina hurricanes bring on their zamboni driver, 42, as emergency goalie after two players got hurt and he makes eight saves to seal historic nhl win. Not only that, he stopped all seven shots he faced in the 3rd period, but was also named the first star of the game. If we dont change how were playing, they dont even need a. When a 42yearold zamboni driver entered as an emergency goaltender and won an nhl game, it became one of the best stories in sports. Carolina hurricanes bring on their zamboni driver, 42, as emergency. Ayres fulltime job is driving the zamboni for the toronto marlies. After the carolina hurricanes goalies succumbed to injuries, the emergency goalie, who is regularly a zamboni driver, stepped in to cover. David ayres, 42, is the oldest goalie to win in his n. Teravainen made it 41 with clifford in the box for charging at.
Carolina hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency. Zamboni driver turned goalie david ayres recounts night of improbable win over leafs david ayres became the story of the night and maybe of the year in the nhl when he donned the pads for the. In the rest of the second period, ayres allowed two goals on three shots. Emergency backup goalie dave ayres made eight saves in relief of carolinas two injured netminders in the hurricanes 63 victory over the toronto maple leafs. Ayres, who had been watching the game in scotiabank arena with his wife, quickly began donning equipment when carolina hurricanes goalie. Zamboni driver david ayres earns win as emergency goalie. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes emergency backup goalie dave ayres made eight saves in relief of carolinas two injured netminders in the hurricanes 63 victory over. Hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency goalie. Debut david ayres, an emergency goaltender in toronto, got the call when carolinas starter and backup both went down with injuries. Toronto zamboni driver david ayres got the call as emergency goalie during the game between the leafs and hurricanes, and earned the win for carolina. When the goalie switch happened, i talked to the team and said, if we dont change how were playing, they dont even. Carolina turns to zamboni driver as emergency goalie to beat toronto. Carolina turns to zamboni driver as emergency goalie to.
Zamboni driver makes nhl debut as emergency goalie, helping carolina hurricanes secure win. He is a zamboni driver who will practice with maple leafs. Zamboni driver turned carolina hurricanes emergency goalie will be. David ayres became the oldest goalie in nhl history to win his regularseason debut. Hurricanes use zamboni driver as emergency goalie, defeat maple leafs. Next thing the 42yearold zamboni driver knew, he was walking down the tunnel and into the spotlight.
Meet hurricanes emergency goalie, 42, a zamboni driver. David ayres, zamboni driver who beat the leafs, on his wild. Ayres wore marlies goalie kasimir kaskisuos mask and pads, according to. Hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency goalie and win. A zamboni is a vehicle that is driven around an ice rink to make the ice smooth. Therere no chances, no shots, theres nothing happening. Zamboni driver played emergency goalie for carolina hurricanes. So the maple leafs frequently have him come to home games, just on the extremely rare chance they need a backup goaltender. Ayres is a zamboni driver for torontos minor league affiliate, as well as an occasional practice goalie.
Zamboni driver reflects on filling in as emergency nhl goalie 1. The hurricanes pulled a 42 year old zamboni driver last night onto the ice as goalie to help beat the leafs 6 3. Carolina hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency goalie in win over maple leafs david ayres, 42, was forced into action in toronto marlies gear and a hurricanes jersey. David ayres, zamboni driver who beat the leafs, on his.
Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for hurricanes. Zamboni driver david ayres said it was wild to be called in as the backup goalie for the carolina hurricanes and help the team to victory over the toronto maple leafs. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for. Zamboni driver gets win as emergency goalie for hurricanes. Most of us, socialamateur players, would not get a glove or a pad near the ball. Saturday, feb 22, the separate worlds of zamboni driver and nhl player crossed in the form of a 42yearold man by the name of david ayres, former junior b level player, current zamboni driver. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes toronto ap david ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at scotiabank arena when carolina hurricanes goalie. Ayres card features him standing in the hurricanes net, wearing the teams jersey and maple leafs equipment, while the back of the card tells.
Zamboni driver played emergency goalie for carolina. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie in nhl. Zamboni driver subs as nhl goalie, becomes a hockey hero. And not long after, he had an improbable first nhl win. The next thing ayres, a 42yearold zamboni driver, knew, he was. Engvall buried a loose puck on torontos next shot at 15. Zamboni goalie david ayres not interested in tryouts with.
Hurricanes ride emergency backup goalie and zamboni driver. In this case of emergency, the zamboni driver came through. Zamboni driver steps in as emergency goalie, helps cinch win for nhl team. Ayres wore marlies goalie kasimir kaskisuos mask and pads. They went over to him and tapped him on the goalie pads, with big smiles on their faces, giving him words of encouragement. Zamboni driver turned goalie now has own hurricanes shirt. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes. He wore a marlies face mask, blue and white goalie pads, mitt and blocker, and a leafs tshirt beneath the carolina sweater he quickly threw on.
Zamboni driver turned nhl emergency goalie david ayres appears. Zamboni driver steps in as emergency goalie for nhls carolina. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes updated. Most of us, social amateur players, would not get a glove or a pad near the ball. Zamboni driver turned nhl goalie david ayres given his own. Southeast braces for another round of severe storms. This 43yearold zamboni driver became an emergency goalie hero. On saturday, something very unusual happened during an nhl hockey game. Zamboni driver steps in as emergency goalie, helps cinch. Hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency goalie daily mail. Hurricanes use zamboni driver as emergency goalie, defeat. Zamboni driver helps hurricanes win as emergency goalie. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for nhls. Ayres has been the emergency goalieinwaiting at scotiabank arena for the past three seasons, but he had never before been brought into an nhl game.
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