Emergency Backup Goalie Moments

[@JustinEigenmann]

what a moment for David Ayres... dream come true! The game may have been a blur but he will never forget that feeling!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

the only moment that would have topped it would be scoring a goal, but it’s probably something they didn’t think of doing but might have if they did😎

[@jennbennett9390]

And the Caniacs will never forget him!

[@dudeiplayhockey]

It's a shame he was later arrested for abusing his wife.

[@rowenwoelke1673]

Imagine losing to a 42 year old, emergency goalie, zamboni driver and to top it all off, he has your teams helmet on

[@mojabaka]

Just Toronto things.

[@lizianegrandbois8283]

Imagine losing to a 42 year old emergency goalie zamboni driver and to top it all off he has your teams helmet on

[@Kaiden-9226]

In maple leafs style

[@paradise2852]

Fr

[@leapdaily1288]

We’ll, I mean it is the maple leafs sooooo😊

[@WaltWilson]

Thank you to the wonderful Toronto fan base for supporting Ayres even though he played for the other side. Real class move by your fans! -Love from Carolina

[@malcolmholmes2596]

He is after all their Zamboni driver....

[@altqq1755]

@@malcolmholmes2596 theyd be skating on concrete if it weren’t for ayres. best to be grateful

[@bostonrailfan2427]

he’s local, he was a last resort of the teams, and he played so that the teams could play…they knew he deserved the cheers

[@_timetravels4528]

Ive said it and Ive will always repeat myself (coming from an habs fan) Toronto has the best fanbase around and its a tragedy this team takes insane hit over and over and over.... I couldnt fuckin believe it when Murray got hurt at the beginning of the season... At this point it aint funny anymore and even as a Montreal fan, I truly seek for this team to succeed, they deserve it.

[@Ubercrap5633]

Imagine a game between Chicago and Carolina with Scott Foster and David Ayres lol I would love to see that

[@atvaddict1159]

Imagine that in a all star game😳

[@Hockey_4life]

Ayers actually plays for Toronto he’s just helping carolina

[@alecisaplaya]

Hawks would smoke them

[@chrisfleischer9862]

Me to

[@slipperynodd578]

@@alecisaplaya I mean Carolina is way better than the Hawks as a team so I would think they would win imo

[@MrCoffeejingler]

That 17 year old kid let in 13 goals, but he made 32 saves? Jesus, thats his teams fault

[@bradygillaspie9066]

That’s what I’m saying, he saved 32 shots but still got scored on 13 times, that’s his teas fault at that point

[@roberthudson1959]

Once the EBUG comes in, the first priority on defense is denying shots on goal.

[@darkhorseash4337]

I don't get how the team let them have FORTY FIVE shots on him

[@Weatherboy1102]

With skates that were way too small for him too

[@HuffinGlu]

@@Weatherboy1102and being a forward not a goalie

[@jeromejeromeson4787]

I ordered a David Ayres shirt an I regret nothing

[@harjatalonen3467]

👌👌👌👍👍

[@jeffreyreed3502]

Same

[@goavs7438]

I laughed at this so hard and idk why😂

[@cole80869]

Epic Even More Content nice pfp lol

[@jeromejeromeson4787]

tomyum carolinaproshop.com/products/ayres-shirt

[@BabushkaBoi007]

Scott Foster is actually a good goalie. They should play him again

[@eIcucuy]

same with David Ayres

[@paiges1145]

@@eIcucuy no David Ayres let 3 of 5 in🤣

[@dmitryzabloing8175]

@@paiges1145 Tf you mean David only let in 2

[@paiges1145]

@@dmitryzabloing8175 doesn’t change the fact that foster is better

[@showerhead2710]

@@dmitryzabloing8175 he saved 2

[@treetrout3987]

What a guy! Junior 'b' to the NHL at 42! Very respectable showing too!!!! The pressure that young man faced was IMMENSE. A tale to tell for him, for sure. Ya Gotta love Hockey & hockey players. Would have loved to hear Grapes analysis & comments, that's for sure. Congratulations, Mr Ayres.

[@treetrout3987]

@meatballsahoy 92 It's all relative young fella. Figure it out.

[@MrAvocadoMan]

@@treetrout3987 Well, relative to Ice Hockey its not young

[@MekoUnknown]

To be fair, the dude is an employee of the farm team and a regular fill-in goalie at Leafs practice (and has been for a few years prior to this). He wasn't completely clueless to what he was getting into....

[@roberthudson1959]

Not just play in the NHL, he was the winning goalie!

[@treetrout3987]

@@roberthudson1959 winning is playing...it's just playing better the other guys

[@neogunnarsson5924]

5:13 i liked the way the commentator said " saved by Foster" he is a actually a good goalie

[@roberthudson1959]

That is his standard call for a save by a Chicago goalie.

[@neogunnarsson5924]

@@roberthudson1959 ok

[@HockeyPizzaCraft]

This is unreal. First Ayres was spelled wrong on the jersey. They fixed it and played the game, with Marlies gear, and ended up winning for the Canes :D The legend, Dave ”Zamboni” Ayres

[@dontbetonit813]

It was really his own gear he wears during practice sessions with the Marlies.

[@howardbaxter2514]

First EBUG to record a win in the NHL on top of it all.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@howardbaxter2514 only because it’s not an old job, teams used backup goalies the same way in the past before it became normal for them to carry two goalies every game

[@aldyson3469]

Carolina should retire his Jersey

[@17Helton]

I think they should retire Mrazek's jersey and sign Ayers. Man I hope people realize I'm not serious.

[@tommasodeangelis4281]

Al Dyson hell yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@lastlaff2777]

David Foster plays like a goalie from the 80's. Stand-up, with wild arms and legs. Reminds me of Grant Fuhr.

[@lastlaff2777]

@TH3BL0CKH34D sorry, Scott Foster.

[@teajay3671]

I'm not a goalie, but it looked to me like Scott Foster was playing a super low to the ice butterfly style, oh well, what do I know

[@robertyellow8493]

That's awesome. It's cool as hell when someone answers the call and he's thrown right into the fire. It seems like the other team is cheering him on, too.

[@ChevalLemineur]

Love that the Toronto crowd made David Ayres's moment that much more special.

[@leyroy1980]

I once coached my kid's soccer practice because the coach was stuck in traffic...

[@Julianhihi]

Nice

[@3FishProductions]

thats basically the same thing XD

[@NlghtHawk]

I once played as goalie in my kids soccer game because the other one was sick. We lost the game 3-0 .... x'D

[@bazookajoe6760]

REALLY WOW

[@alecisaplaya]

Next stop fifa

[@nameduser9143]

Its amazing how all hockey fans seem to cheer for the backups no matter what. Its always been cool to me.

[@ava-mariemcconnell3767]

my mom is actually friends with daves wife, its was cool to watch him play, all of our nerves were off the hook for him. hes a good guy tho 👍🏻

[@jeffsmith825]

Tell you what I watched the game recently where Ayres came in and he was very impressed. One of the two goals was a goal on every goaltender in the league and the other was a deflection. He made a number of good saves, didn't allow rebound opportunities, and was otherwise very much up to the challenge.

[@howardbaxter2514]

That second goal would have been a tough save even for an elite goaltender.

[@skiftexxcz943]

Leafs just were celebrating scoring against Zamboni driver lmao

[@larsulrichie5172]

Are there any rules that No. 90 is stored for emergency goalies?

[@dandelion12522]

Lars Ulrichie no cbj goalie Elvis is no. 90

[@quitsmousejr4048]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@cuddlecam4103]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING 💡🥅

[@germanpoptart2964]

I like your name He focking left the band?

[@jugglerjoe]

I was wondering that too

[@fade_shock3740]

The first one the guy is my dads friend he used to work with him I have also met him a couple of times

[@fade_shock3740]

Don Avan I know

[@halfwhitenwong7242]

Same I met the whole marlies team with my hockey team and he was there,he's also one of my coaches friends

[@sharonmullins1957]

@Don Avan you are a total a++. Get off the pipe, or steroids.

[@titaniumman_22]

I am so happy for the emergency goalie Ayres. He did amazing vs professionals.

[@SammieDrolett51]

**when the beer league goalie is actually pretty good** Blackhawks fans: 😳

[@prodkashton]

i heard the Aryes dude guy on the first thing was the zamboni driver. And im not kidding he was.

[@davyt0247]

Yup, he’s employed by Toronto, he does the Zamboni for their minor affiliate

[@zacharywindover9840]

I might be a leaf’s fan but I absolutely loved Ayres performance.

[@atlasking6110]

They even had his name spelled wrong on back of his jersey. They fixed it between periods.

[@BrianJHeavey]

Who? Ayres?

[@peahman4808]

the canes make him a goalie in the NHL Toronto maple leafs wow

[@Averagestoner]

Canes

[@oksharks358]

Canes

[@oksharks358]

Canes

[@dontbetonit813]

Their goalie last night could not stop a beach ball. Dallas 4 goals on 16 shots.

[@peahman4808]

I do not care about it

[@Jrobert619]

This will be a movie

[@ratkingzs]

Bro how you let 45 shots on your emergency goalie that’s crazy

[@dirtyjavier3104]

Ayres should be considered a professional goalie at this point. Some of those were just great, better than a few pros

[@B-275]

Carolina's coach didn't belive in him at the begining)

[@theliftexpert]

Business Activity ...Ayers won him and the Team over and they stepped it up for him in the 3rd !

[@rushore1]

Would you? LOL

[@Voluntarist-Capitalist]

13 goals and 32 saves?! WHERE THE HELL IS THE DEFENSE?

[@zilkyy3111]

This puts a smile at my face

[@sootchh4055]

Asking someone who knows more than me: is Ayres the first emergency goalie credited with an actual win in the NHL?

[@Mortimermanto]

Yes. Since he was in goal for the winning goal he get the recorded win.

[@kjaxor]

He is also the oldest goalie to win in their debut game.

[@sato23507]

@@Mortimermanto What abt Scott Foster with the Blackhawks

[@spark__plug2009]

Nhl Songs foster was not on the ice for the Game winning goal, so he was not credited with a win

[@Mortimermanto]

​@@sato23507 The Blackhawks already scored the winning goal before he Foster came into play. he preserved the win. Did not actually get the win. That goes to the goalie who was in net when the winning goal was scored. Foster wasn't.If I am incorrect then so be it.

[@mr.porter4373]

You cant help bit feel good after seeing this

[@johnleak2756]

With Ayres, it was probably a bit of fate. He was on the bench in a game for the Charlotte Checkers, the Hurricanes AHL team. Then, he goes into a game for the 'Canes.

[@gucci1131]

$500 Cap hit, Leafs should pick him up 😂

[@mullarko9687]

ILIEKDIN0SAURS too expensive

[@hockeyisall9462]

i am wearing a david ayres shirt while watching this. I am a leaf fan.

[@michellerondeau8383]

Me too

[@lonnyfuller7830]

The mapple leafs will NEVER live that down

[@ethen1772]

David Ayres For Vezina

[@bailee702]

it’s been a year since the legend dave ayres!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

Foster humiliated the Jets, you could see them getting frustrated over him stopping their shots 🤣 Ayers is why you never give up on your dream, he staying ed shape enough to get the job as emergency goalie and showed that he was the right man for the job even if it took injuries to do it

[@sharonmullins1957]

The best part of this is, The Maple Leafs cheering Ayres. Hockey fans and players are the best!

[@sovercas]

5 goal lead entering the 3rd period should automatically trigger an emergency backup for the leading team

[@Patty_kane88]

I was at the game a few years ago for the game when foster played it was wild

[@kloppanator]

Wait... what if the Canes somehow went on to win the cup??? What the hell, my brain is melting just at the thought...

[@jeffsmith825]

He would get a ring I'm sure. Anybody who plays, whether they're called up for a game or played all year would get a ring. And if they didn't give him a ring.... They'd be massacred in the court of public opinion.

[@Stoetz]

You know your deep on the bench when the staff has to rig up a jersey with your name on it

[@teresahalbrehder4411]

Thank you for posting this. I cried in the BEST WAY. ❤️

[@dwaynerichburg1706]

What a feel good story!

[@acaffyn1982]

Imagine losing to your own zambonie driver

[@eDylWski]

😂

[@jasonyoung9988]

Every goalie's dream is to play in the NHL, no matter what age,... I'm 51 and I still dream of it.

[@boocebungus5839]

3:23 was so cool it was even a away game for the hurricanes props to the fans

[@tonyo3544]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@Mel870607]

David Ayers is a legend

[@ChronicallyCassidy]

Wow that’s crazy, my brother was a junior A U-21. Can’t imagine how it would be being put in an NHL game.

[@blap5630]

People criticize the leafs for losing this game, but if you actually watched the game you would see that any team would have lost this game. Carolina played the best defence of their lives, and any mistake they made was capitalized upon instantly by a goal. The leafs were held to like ten shots for the rest of the game, many of them scrappy low danger chances. The leafs got out coached out skated and overall just outplayed by this team. Ayres didn’t win this game for them himself, the hurricanes insane defence did.

[@SwiftyProdd]

First two were number 90

[@Mark-zs7sz]

I always thought they used a sowing machine for the letters and numbers. Oh yeah great story with the goalie thing.

[@odeaallday]

I love my hometown team cuz they're in the echl so whenever one guy gets injured or called up the night before a game or injured during playoffs, the goalie coach of the blades that doubles as my goalie coach goes in. It actually benefits the team most of the time because he has won the Calder and was echl goalie of the year the year before he retired

[@DamezCS]

Scott Foster is a legend

[@edhoward4970]

An old friend of mine, in the Fort Wayne Komets organization of the IHL at the time, was their equipment manager Joe Franke, also 42. He was the backup emergency goaltender. In 2002 the regular goalie was injured and Joe had to go in, in the 2nd period. He allowed two goals in regulation, and the game went into overtime and then a shootout. He ended up stopping a couple of hard shots in the shootout and ended up winning the game. He will forever be known in Fort Wayne as "1-0 Joe". Here is the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2OWhXZ3p52ma5o

[@allexaims378]

Erik Bradford on the Grizzlies came to Kalamazoo Wings and is playing his heart out this year! Looks like he’s going to AHL next year

[@eddieeriksson1637]

Mr Zamboni. True legend

[@JustinEigenmann]

90 should always be reserved for emergency goalies

[@jimkrueger2369]

Wondering how much he will play for the flames this year

[@masonv5344]

i knew someone would post this after seeing Carolina v Toronto

[@Oofy__Doofy]

As soon as the leafs lose to an emergency goalie. Everyone forgets that the jets lost to one too😂 I love it

[@kelaesports6972]

Yea but jets was already in 3rd period and done by 4

[@BGerbs66]

I know this comment is 2 years old, but Ayres was actually credited with the Win. The Hurricanes were up 3-1 against the Leafs and went to 4-1 after Ayres went in. Ayres let in 2 goals which would mean that the Game Winning Goal was scored while he was on the ice. That didn't happen with Foster.

[@tbzevankman418]

Fosters saves we're legit haha

[@drlecter3608]

The toronto helmet vs toronto made me laugh 🤣

[@brontozyabrabronto7580]

Glad for this guy. Dont wave after 2 goals and help his temporary team to win.

[@RocketPropelledMexican]

Imagine the shitstorm if a backup goalie scores lol

[@TheSecretman82]

1:55 Anyone notice Nylander fist-bump him on the way past? Nothing but respect from both sides for Ayres.

[@louiswise9271]

Foster. The only Blackhawk I’ll salute. 🫡

[@collin-5024]

Foster ROBBED scheifele 5:08

[@marcleslac2413]

I hope he gets a full nhl career

[@bl72976]

Wish the hawks were still this good

[@andrewchapman5659]

Controls the Rebounds Well. Butterflyer.

[@tayshark6367]

Was at that grizzlies game

[@mrutherford1106]

Happy anniversary!

[@rustyshackleford9017]

the first 2 goals would score on most nhl goalies

[@Royalsprincess1]

OH MY DEAR GOSH!!! UTAH GRIZZLIES VIDEO, I KNOW TIM BRANHAM!!! OH MY GOODNESS! I am SO FRICKEN HAPPY!!!!!! I mean, the most recent video, the Ayres guy, I'm sad that is because both Reimer and Mrazek got hurt for Hurricanes, as I also know James Reimer from when he played for the ECHL team I follow, as well as how I know Tim Branham, I AM SUPER HAPPY! AM SOARING!!!!

[@rodboudreau3982]

He evan had time to change from blue into red hockey pants.

[@emmahente5061]

love these

[@keithstarke242]

I am not a fan of the canes, but what great story . All of them are. I don't know why but I have a soft spot for goalies. Especially back up minders

[@madisonmorris7394]

As much as you want to be sympathetic to the injured goalie, you can’t help but get excited a little when they get hurt if you’re the emergency goalie.

[@rushore1]

Or petrified. LOL

[@TheHat--Man]

as a habs fan, i can say many things like THEY LOST TO A ZAMBONI DRIVER, IT WAS 3-1 LIKE 40% OF YOUR SEASON AND YOU LOST A SERIES WHILE HAVING A 3-1 ADVANTAGE

[@thepiplupgod2260]

David Ayres the GOAT

[@darkzak47]

Sometimes the definition of victory is not simply being the one who’s ahead at the end of regulation

[@miamelackrinos]

SAAAAUUUUVVEEEE By foster.

[@allysonhanson3105]

The one guy hit Ayers in the pads like 5 times

[@josez1]

It’s crazy. You’re and ok goalie who shows up just in case… then they call you.

[@rickymacqueen6690]

Get this guy in the all star game for one shot and pull him out

[@garyedwardgray7549]

I’m not gonna say Connor Crisp did awesome, letting 13 in, but they didn’t mention until the end that he stopped 32!!!! Not bad at all, Connor, not bad at all.

[@canada5532]

You'll notice that in all of these the players play the most defensive hockey ever and have a large amount of shots. Like why not play like that every game 😂

[@allgasnobrakes4296]

Let’s in 13 goals and still gets the first star 😂😂

[@yakhooves]

I scared my dog cheering loudly for Ayers…

[@tmoney2848]

leafs times it took to get passed the first round 36 also leads times they've lost to a zambonie driver 1

[@camerondurham3923]

When you make a video only to include something that just happened

[@squatch545]

Next up....the Leafs lose to a bike courier.

[@patrickracer43]

If you buy adult size goaltending equipment do you automatically get entered into a program