Emergency situation goalie David Ayres ends up being social media hero
Saturday night’s clash in between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes saw one of hockey’s rarest circumstances unfold at Scotiabank Arena.
After both of Carolina’s goalies left hurt in the very first period and a half, emergency netminder David Ayres– who functions as the Toronto Marlies’ zamboni chauffeur– was required into action. Seeing his very first competitive minutes since 2015 when he belonged to the Allan Cup Hockey League’s Norwood Vipers, the 42-year-old gave up 2 objectives on his first 2 shots.
Ayres settled in from there and backstopped Carolina to a stunning 6-3 triumph and made first star honours for his effort.
As anticipated, social networks appeared over the curiosity. Here’s some of the finest response.
Dave will be getting royalties, but we are also dealing with him to identify a kidney structure that will get a part of the earnings https://t.co/RwSNg12DA4
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 23, 2020
I’m ready to make emergency situation goaltender and zamboni chauffeur David Ayres an honorary North Carolina person after bold @Canes win. Amazing.
— Roy Cooper (@RoyCooperNC) February 23, 2020
Ayres states he’s expected to experiment Leafs tomorrow. He’s going to bring his game puck.
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) February 23, 2020
Ayres has more wins in Toronto than I do smh
— Strombone (@strombone1) February 23, 2020
David Ayres tells @SNkylebukauskas: “I had the time of my life out there.”
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 23, 2020
Sorry however David Rittich’s got ta turn over the rights to ‘Huge Save Dave’ instantly.
— Kailey Sibley (@kaileysibley) February 23, 2020
So if Ayres gets harmed it’s Carlton the Bear next, right?
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) February 23, 2020
David Ayres is living the dream of 99.99% of everybody this evening. Helpful for him. Hockey Night on a Saturday night in Toronto. #give’ er
— Ken Reid (@SNKenReid) February 23, 2020
I have actually texted Dave Ayres to fill in as a males’s league goalie approximately 4,128 times over the last 15 years. This is bananas.
— Chris Black (@ByChrisBlack) February 23, 2020
The AHL stays the leading development league for Zamboni drivers who want to be @NHL goalies. https://t.co/MyVuzL594y
— AHL (@TheAHL) February 23, 2020
Dave Ayres. What a beauty. pic.twitter.com/P4N38LQXZ5
— NHL (@NHL) February 23, 2020
No offence however how do you lose to your own zamboni chauffeur?
— Kailey Sibley (@kaileysibley) February 23, 2020
Is Ayres resurfacing the ice when the duration ends? #LeafsForever
— Thorny (@ 52SinceStanley) February 23, 2020
If Ayres gets the win tonight, will he ever operate a zamboni for any Leafs home once again? #leafsforever
— Brad Holwell (@BradofHFX) February 23, 2020
My new preferred goalie: David Ayres
— George Petkos (@petkosgp) February 23, 2020
Do they have an emergency Zamboni chauffeur or is Ayres working double task??? #Leafs #HockeyTwitter
— Cody (@CodyRusan) February 23, 2020
Both the Leafs and Hurricanes reveal Ayres some love after the second. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/9pSvTaime9
— Maple Leafs Hotstove (@LeafsNews) February 23, 2020
put your hands in the Ayres
— Ailish Forfar (@ailishforfar) February 23, 2020
This content was originally published here.