'It was awesome': Ontario Zamboni driver fills in as NHL goalie

Ontario Zamboni driver David Ayres shares his feelings on getting called into an NHL game on Saturday as an emergency goalie for the Hurricanes.

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[oligor]

a great story ... David Ayres, you are the best ... many greetings from Switzerland

[markholdenried]

What a great guy. I'll really happy for him! What an experience.

[chrisbaughman]

I'm glad he got his moment and the team let him have it even though he was an emergency backup they gave him his moment in the spotlight kudos to them

[randysemenak]

I love how the guys are jumping around him at the end of the game, like big kids, but genuinely happy and excited for his effort NHL rocks

[extrememike]

I know it's not intentional, but referring to him as just a "Zamboni Driver" sort of diminishes his ability as a GT. It's not like he wore boots instead of skates. He IS a goaltender, just not an NHL level tender, but I guess he is now! A great story nonetheless. 40 years after the Miracle on Ice, another miracle!?

[gymrat]

So awesome and love hearing stuff like this in hockey

[angelikakonen]

A great story🏒🏒...like a movie🏒🏒...and a great goalie 🏒👋👋🏒I'm so happy for you...Mr. Ayres🏒🏒💪💙Many greetings from 🇩🇪 Germany🙋

[codymierau]

would love to see fans make a jersey for him

[TheBuckbennyrides]

Amazing job and what an amazing experience!!
Kinda funny that he was referenced to fill in for Trudeau today on the news. Lol.

[biscuitninja]

Nervous?  Just do what you know how to do, whatever the outcome.
I love an underdog story!

[davidh]

#90 is the unofficial number of emergency goalies! Scott Foster wore it for the Hawks and David wore it for the Canes

[TheMarky]

This is great..Its a story he will be telling his grand kids when he's old and grey..

[tabathasheffroth]

OK...so who plays David when they make the movie?

[Shaingmanght]

I'm too was a goalie for Russia team, but then I wake up. ))

[FooFahFoeFum]

I hope the Carolina team pays him for one days wages in the NHL. approx 2.5 million/82 = 30, 487.00 $

[shaan]

Zamboni driver makin leafs gm trading every player on the team lmao

[squatch]

Next up: Leafs lose to an Uber driver.

[goodpost]

If leafs weren't a big enough joke already, now this !!

[bobert]

Leafs lost to a zamboni driver. Fold the team.

[wildwoody]

This is why America is the best country in the world. No place but the USA can this happen !