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David Ayres

Age 48 G
Height
6'0"
Weight
201 lbs
Catches
L
Born
Whitby, Ontario
Image via NHL.com
Stats updated:

On February 22, 2020, David Ayres — a 42-year-old kidney transplant recipient and Zamboni driver for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors — entered an NHL game as an emergency backup goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes against his home-province Toronto Maple Leafs, stopped 8 of 10 shots, and became the winning goaltender. It remains the only NHL game of his career.

Born August 12, 1977, in Whitby, Ontario, Ayres carries a career record of 1 win, 0 losses, and 0 overtime losses across that single appearance, with a goals-against average of 4.18 and a save percentage of .800. He catches left and stands 6'0", weighing 201 pounds.

After his one-game moment in the NHL, Ayres went on to serve as head coach of the Port Perry Lumberjacks of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.

Career Statistics

Season Team GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
2019-20 Hurricanes 1 1 0 0 4.18 .800 0
Career 1 1 0 0 4.18 .800 0