Warning: Story contains coarse language
Nothing brings the sports world together quite like an emergency goalie in the NHL.
As expected, Twitter users had a field day when 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres was forced to enter Saturday's game for the Carolina Hurricanes against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Rod Brind’Amour looks like he’s going to hurl. Nino in the emergency goalie’s ear joking around with him, trying to calm him down on this crazy stage. Amazing drama for a team that needs the points
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) February 23, 2020
David Ayres is the Marlies zamboni driver and just becalmed the most popular Guy in hockey
— Carlo Colaiacovo (@CarloColaiacovo) February 23, 2020
David Ayres now available for a 2nd and a prospect. #Tradecentre
— James Duthie (@tsnjamesduthie) February 23, 2020
Dale Tallon about to become a seller at the deadline so he can open up the cap space to sign this guy this summer pic.twitter.com/qFrliOP0ns
— Dimitri Filipovic (@DimFilipovic) February 23, 2020
John Ferguson Jr just traded Tukka Rask for David Ayres.
— Andrew McKay (@apmckay) February 23, 2020
Every Leafs fan in the building should be yelling shoot tonight.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) February 23, 2020
GIVE AYRES THE VEZINA RIGHT NOW.
— Tony X (@soIoucity) February 23, 2020
Ayres' wife was obviously quite nervous for her husband.
FUCK ME!!!!
— 🇨🇦Sarah Ayres🇨🇦 (@35Ayres) February 23, 2020
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