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• Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs. Before that, accountant…...2025
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• TBC: Odd Man In

Seeing Jett Alexander make his way out to the crease last night for the Toronto Maple Leafs was a special moment, but Alexander certainly wasn't the first man to make that skate from bench to net and there's a better-than-good chance he won't be the last man to make it. The emergency back-up goaltender (EBUG) is a fairly recent addition to the hockey world, and you might be wondering how it got st...2023
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• Movie based on David Ayres in the works at Disney

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• Simulating the Season: Capitals close in on clinching Metropolitan, Panthers, Maple Leafs deadlocked in Atlantic
In our latest simulated action, Tom Wilson's helped Washington inch closer to locking up top spot in the Metro, the Maple Leafs got revenge on the Hurricanes for the David Ayres game and the Panthers picked up another important two points. The post Simulating the Season: Capitals close in on clinching Metropolitan, Panthers, Maple Leafs deadlocked in Atlantic appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
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• David Ayres' stick added to Hockey Hall of Fame
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• David Ayres honored with hockey trading card
2020

• Hurricanes emergency goalie David Ayres picks up win over Maple Leafs after James Reimer, Petr Mrazek injuries
The 42-year-old made his NHL debut due to a pair of injuries....2020
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• Emergency goalie David Ayres, 42, gets NHL win after Hurricanes' James Reimer, Petr Mrazek are hurt
David Ayres, who played in 6-3 win after injuries to Carolina Hurricanes goalies James Reimer, Petr Mrazek, drives a Zamboni for the Toronto Marlies. ...2020
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• David Ayres, 42, gets NHL win after Hurricanes goalies James Reimer, Petr Mrazek are hurt
David Ayres, who played in 6-3 win after injuries to Carolina Hurricanes goalies James Reimer, Petr Mrazek, drives a Zamboni for the Toronto Marlies. ...2020
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"Former Zamboni driver-turned-arena manager David Ayres became an immediate sensation when he pulled on the goaltending gear and took the ice in an NHL game on a Saturday night in Toronto and beat his hometown Maple Leafs."

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"You're likely aware of EBUGs in the NHL thanks to David Ayres, the Zamboni driver that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs."

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"Movie based on David Ayres in the works at Disney"

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• Morning Flurries: Stretch Run Starts Now
Photo by Sara Schmidle/NHLI via Getty Images Joe Sakic comments on what happened, and didn't, at the trade deadline After a day of practice with their new teammates the Colorado Avalanche begin their final 21 games of the regular season tonight hosting the Buffalo Sabres before heading out on the road again in hopes of securing top seeding in the Western Conference. Joe Sakic made one of his ra...2020
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• TBC: Odd Man In
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• Simulating the Season: Capitals close in on clinching Metropolitan, Panthers, Maple Leafs deadlocked in Atlantic
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• Meet David Ayres, the Hurricanes' emergency goalie. He is a Zamboni driver who will practice with Maple Leafs
David Ayres, 42, became the feel-good moment of this NHL season after entering the game on an emergency basis and getting a win for Carolina. ...2020
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• Hurricanes Turn To David Ayres, 42-Year-Old Emergency Goalie Vs. Maple Leafs
A rare moment occurred during Saturday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs. James Reimer left the first... »...2020
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• Emergency backup David Ayres makes eight saves – and NHL history – with win for Hurricanes over Maple Leafs
Injuries to James Reimer and Petr Mrazek thrust the 42-year-old Zamboni driver into action. After a tough start, he settled in behind the Hurricanes defense and helped Carolina pick up the victory. The post Emergency backup David Ayres makes eight saves – and NHL history – with win for Hurricanes over Maple Leafs appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
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• Hurricanes emergency goalie David Ayres picks up win over Maple Leafs after James Reimer, Petr Mrazek injuries
2020

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• Emergency goalie David Ayres helps Hurricanes defeat Maple Leafs in wild NHL debut
The 42-year-old -- who occasionally drives a Zamboni -- beat the team that employs him as a practice goalie...2020
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• City of Raleigh proclaims Tuesday 'David Ayres Day'
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• Hurricanes Turn To David Ayres, 42-Year-Old Emergency Goalie Vs. Maple Leafs
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• Was David Ayres a godsend or an embarrassment for the NHL? Probably both
Everything about Ayres' victory for the Hurricanes was wonderful and he deserves every bit of the fame that is coming his way. That doesn't change the fact that the lack of a professional backup could have had very real and potentially very disastrous effects for Carolina. The post Was David Ayres a godsend or an embarrassment for the NHL? Probably both appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
• Twitter blows up as Leafs lose to emergency goalie David Ayres
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• Viral goalie Ayres honored by North Carolina
Famed emergency goalie David Ayres was honored by North Carolina governor Roy Cooper Tuesday....2020