Grab your t … Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres was named the game's first star after the team beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 in Toronto on Saturday. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Ayres sealed the deal in the final stanza stopping all 7 shots he faced and was named the game’s first star with 8 saves on 10 shots. Not too bad for a Zamboni driver/arena maintenance man, one who had a kidney transplant in 2004. That brought the Leafs to within a goal of the Hurricanes on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, trailing 4-3, and likely everyone in the building figured only another shift or two stood between the Leafs and the tying goal, never mind an easy Leafs victory. 'A perfect storm of disappointment': Analyzing the mental state of the flailing Maple Leafs, David Ayres, the 42-year-old emergency goaltender who helped the Carolina Hurricanes win an NHL game in Toronto, has become a sudden star, appearing on major U.S. networks. He was in net for the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 22 when they beat the Leafs. WATCH: David Ayres explains the whirlwind after his big win. Emergency backup goaltender David Ayres is the first star of the game and gets an ovation from Leafs fans Am 22. What is David Ayres Famous For? Emergency backup goaltender David Ayres is loving the limelight after helping the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada, securing a win in shocking fashion. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game’s first star. “I’ll take it,” a beaming Ayres said after being named the game’s first star. Played as an … Please try again. “I thought he was phenomenal. “They didn’t really give them much of a chance to shoot from anywhere, really.”. That number grew Sunday morning when more texts poured in, including congrats from Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell and former Marlies coach Dallas Eakins. “After the second goal, I looked up and I was like, ‘Oh please make a save here,’” Ayres said on Sunday. And it also made him a star not just in the Canadian sports world, but south of the border, too. “You figure they would have been shooting from anywhere, but Carolina did a really great job of blocking everything and keeping everything to the outside,” Ayres said. He was in net for the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 22 when they beat the Leafs. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press In less than two periods of play, David Ayres had gone from a completely anonymous Zamboni driver to First Star on a Saturday night and overnight celebrity. Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game's first star after they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Toronto, on Feb. 22, 2020. Screen printed with Ayres' name and number on back. After injuries to Hurricanes goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek, Ayres, who had been lounging in the media room on the event level, was thrust into a Leafs game on Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada, in a full building, going against a team of Leafs he has faced often in practice. David Ayres recalled his kidney transplant 15 years ago when he never thought he’d play hockey again. Ayres, a Zamboni driver and building operations manager at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre, stopped eight of 10 shots he faced in his NHL debut, helping the Hurricanes capture a 6 … There was an error, please provide a valid email address. “That’s when I kind of soaked it all in and said to myself that ‘I’m okay, just calm down, relax, breathe, look around and have fun with it.’ I had to bear down.”. While the Hurricanes locked it down defensively in front of him, it still was a little bewildering the Leafs were unable to get more than 10 shots on him. David Ayres, 42, is the oldest goalie to win in his N.H.L. “So I thought I was getting the third star, and it was the first star. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I didn’t even really watch the entire game. David Ayres, an emergency goaltender in Toronto, got the call when Carolina’s starter and backup both went down with injuries. Ayres played eight games with the Norwood Vipers of the Allan Cup Hockey League in 2014. Though he was not busy in net, Ayres was named the first star, considering the unique circumstances. “I knew as soon as he came back on the third and he was acting like himself, everything would be fine,” she said. As a goaltender, he allowed 58 goals, had a .777 save percentage and an 0–8 record. “Zamboni driver by day, emergency goaltender by night” David Ayres earned First Star honors and saved the day for the Canes in Toronto! This won’t surprise Leafs fans who came to admire Reimer during his tenure in Toronto: It was the ex-Leafs goalie who helped Ayres find mental stability before the third period. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Ayres was back to part of his normal routine early on Sunday afternoon in his role as an every-so-often practice goalie with the Leafs. © 2021 Toronto Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. It was good. He is best known for playing the NHL game on 22 February 2020, where he played for the Carolina Hurricanes as an emerging backup goaltender against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I was surprised how many people stuck around in the arena. After emerging victorious in his National Hockey League debut for the Carolina Hurricanes, 42-year-old emergency backup goalie David Ayres has become an overnight sensation. Grab your t-shirt jersey to support the Canes' newest legend! Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall had just beaten Ayres, in net for the Carolina Hurricanes, with just under five minutes to play in the second period. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. All video credit goes to https://nhl66.irLike and Subscribe! Verrücktes Profi-Debüt in der NHL: David Ayres sitzt als Fan der Toronto Maple Leafs auf der Tribüne. I put wife first because that’s what Sarah would make me do. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Comments are welcome while open. Februar 2020 bestritt er als kurzfristig verpflichteter Ersatztorhüter etwa die Hälfte einer Partie für die Carolina Hurricanes in der National Hockey League (NHL). David and Sarah Ayres are the best hockey story since John Scott’s NHL All-Star Season, and it truly couldn’t have happened to a more genuine wife/hubby combo. "Zamboni driver by day, emergency goaltender by night" David Ayres earned First Star honors and saved the day for the Canes in Toronto! Ayres' curtain call came when he was named first star of the game, a fitting bow on an unforgettable debut. Eishockey David Ayres: Vom Hausmeister zum NHL-Helden. (THE CANADIAN PRESS), MIRACLE ON ICE: Emergency goalie and Hurricanes humiliate the Leafs, 'IT'S A BIG WIN': Maple Leafs finally show some life in blanking Penguins, tap here to see other videos from our team. “He said to just be a goalie, make saves. (Veronica Henri, Toronto Sun), Emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game’s first star. Read more about cookies here. He turned his attention to aiding Ayres. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. I settled down in the third period and he came in after the game and he was pumped up.”. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Of course, the previous 17 hours were the extreme opposite of routine for Ayres. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. The next issue of The Toronto Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Highlights of David Ayres About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features © 2020 Google LLC The ovation that I got from the Toronto fans, even though I wasn’t on the Toronto team, was fantastic.”. “It was just nerves … I’m so proud of him, but at the same time, this is a big stage. It took its toll emotionally. “That was the part that scared me the most for him was stepping out there (with 19,386 in attendance). The 42-year-old, who hails from Whitby, Ont., and used to drive the Zamboni for the AHL's Toronto Marlies, was forced to be Carolina's emergency goalie for its road game Saturday night. My focus was on him.”. It still was a bit unbelievable to comprehend the following day, and that was just for those of us watching. Ayres will be in Carolina Tuesday for the Hurricanes' home game against the Dallas Stars. Raleigh, N.C. has declared a 'David Ayres Day. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. I'm really excited," he said. “I knew all he needed to do is get in that dressing room and calm down.”. A little over an hour later Ayres was getting a water bottle shower and was named first star in a 6-3 win, and it was one of those things that never happens, almost never. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. David Ayres reflects on his memorable night one year later: 'It's surreal still': The Carolina EBUG still gets recognized a year after his historic game. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game's first star after they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6 … “It was tough loss for them, but he was happy for me. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Ayers stopped eight of 10 shots in his NHL debut, helping the Hurricanes capture a 6-3 victory on Saturday night, and was named the game’s first star. Otherwise, the Leafs did not practice. David Ayres (* 12. David Ayres Talks To Toronto Media After First NHL Win | FULL Post-Game Sound - YouTube. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Everyone has been pretty receptive and I could not ask for much more.”. “I talked to Sheldon (Saturday) night,” Ayres said. Today, he’s in New York doing the talk-show circuit usually reserved for the big stars of the game. At the Ford Performance Centre in Etobicoke, Ayres was on the ice taking pucks from winger Ilya Mikheyev, who is making his way back from a wrist injury, and William Nylander, who was putting himself through numerous shooting drills. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Toronto SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Except the Leafs didn’t score again, and Ayres made NHL history in his emergency role, becoming the oldest goaltender to win in his NHL debut. That included Ayres’ wife, Sarah, who was sitting in the 300 level at Scotiabank when the enormity of the situation became clear at 11:19 of the second period after Mrazek was knocked out of the game following a collision with Leafs forward Kyle Clifford. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. We encountered an issue signing you up. Ayres has served as a backup to both the Toronto Marlies and Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL), the primary affiliates of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes, respectively. “He sat with me during the second intermission and said ‘Just have fun, this is your time, this isn’t your full-time job, but you’re out here, you’re having fun, you know what you’re doing,’” Ayres said. (THE CANADIAN PRESS) Once he got a minute to check his phone, by Ayres’ estimation there were 160 congratulatory messages waiting for him. August 1977 in Whitby, Ontario) ist ein kanadischer Eishockeytorwart. He became the first emergency goaltender in NHL history to record a win after the Hurricanes defeated Leafs 6-3. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. He was in net for the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 22 when they beat the Leafs. PostPandemic: How COVID-19 is reshaping Canada, Emergency goalie David Ayres an unlikely star: 'I could not ask for much more', David Ayres is greeted by fans and the media before taking to the ice at the The Ford Performance Centre on Feb. 23, 2020. In the midst of a playoff race for both teams. He … First Star Although he gave up two goals he did tell his brand new teammates he was nervous and that he would be ready for the third. David Ayres will never forget his night in the National Hockey League. “I got off the ice and I was going back to the change room and an (off-ice official) stopped me and he said, ‘You’re going nowhere, you’re going back on the ice,’” Ayres said. Definitely thought I heard third star while on the broadcast and thought he should've definitely gotten first star. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Carolina Hurricanes. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press) Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game's first star following his team's 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game's first star after they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 in Toronto on Saturday. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Those fans who remained in the rink erupted with cheers. Ayres, wearing his Toronto Marlies-themed mask and blue-and-white pads, made the next save after the Engvall goal and finished with eight in total, becoming the oldest goalie in league history to win in his debut. “When Mrazek got injured, it was an ‘Oh my gosh’ moment,” Sarah Ayres said on Sunday as her husband was on the ice. 2800 2800 2800. Reimer wanted to go back in the game, but a lower-body injury prevented him from doing so. Happy to see I heard wrong on TV. Emergency goaltender David Ayres skates a lap after being named the game’s first star. ', CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. And no, Sarah Ayres was not overly concerned when the Leafs scored those two quick goals, by captain John Tavares and Engvall. Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres salutes the crowd after being named the first star of a game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Feb. 22, 2020. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. It was really cool. 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