Born Aug 12, 1977 · Whitby, Ontario, Canada — Undrafted
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 4.18 | .800 | 0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 1 | 4.18 | .800 | 0 |
David Ayres
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 |
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.
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