Emergency backup goaltender David Ayres relives his magical Saturday night

The most famous emergency backup goaltender, David Ayres, joins Jay and Dan to relive his magical Saturday night, reflect on his emotions from the night, and describe how it all felt like a dream.

[@mattblom3990]

I want a beer with David, and let him just talk. Dude's filled with charm.

[@tmlhkyfn]

Me too & I'm not a drinker

[@vihaanjaxxon218]

I know I'm kind of randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to watch newly released movies online?

[@asacase3545]

@Vihaan Jaxxon i watch on flixportal. Just google for it :)

[@cassiuskashton1133]

@Asa Case definitely, I've been watching on flixportal for since april myself :)

[@vihaanjaxxon218]

@Asa Case thank you, I signed up and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !!

[@drewstermalloy]

This guy is the best. He's just loving every moment of this and not letting his 15 minutes go to his head.

[@ghgmusic5970]

I’m so glad he’s sounding the Hurricane warning siren on Tuesday vs Dallas.

[@CrazySwag17]

What a humble man, good for him and getting that “save” for the Canes. He should get a contract for a playoff push

[@carrolandre304]

Loved the Hurricanes good bunch of guys, bet they never played so hard all season. lol. David, is great such a nice guy and an ambassador for Kidney Disease to boot.

[@erikhalvorseth3950]

I just love this guy. The interviews he has given- wow. I wanna say one thing that can be a bit lost in this. Coming from Norway, I wanna salute the Canadien sportsmanship given by the Leafs franchise from head coach down, that they give to David after a grueling loss like this and the obvious slaughter Leafs get in the press the day after. Not a Leafs fan, but I almost turned into one watching that. Respect, and may you rise for better days and for some Leafs glory again. Go Leafs go

[@danyarwood1432]

So Canadian! A true warrior yet so humble! David Ayers you have my respect and you are the type of Canadian that makes us proud!! Cheers from Vancouver!

[@IPlayToWin]

This is what dreams are made of man. And on the 40th anniversary of the Miracle On Ice, can't make this stuff up.

[@roofpizza1250]

Was watching the Canuck game and it went to intermission and the announcers were saying what a crazy game in Toronto etc etc. They always say that and it's never anything worth watching so shut up I thought you homers. For once I was wrong. Good job David Ayres.

[@ssiipp7848]

Auston Matthews disliked this.

[@russodazonasul]

Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeks

[@fade_shock3740]

He is my dads friend they used to work together I have met him a couple of times

[@braydenfletcher8159]

Guy seems like a beauty!

[@Westernbob1]

I've watched like ten videos on this guy and I cant stop smiling. This is so wholesome.

[@musicman76enator]

Vote David Ayers for Prime Minister!!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦👏👏

[@rivahkillah]

Considering it's literally impossible to be worse than Trudeau, why not.

[@HemiBurns]

The most famous Zamboni driver EVER!!!

[@blackspider2274]

Man, if Gord Downey (RIP) was alive today, he'd be writing a song about this one man's incredible experience.

[@joshuajattan3845]

As a Canes fan... I'm not surprised that these three literally had no idea what he was going to be doing in Carolina.. Even though it's quite literally already been announced via Canes: HE will be sounding the STORM SIREN to start the game - they do this at the start of each game. It's similar to somebody being the person who honorary drops the puck. I'm sure they'll also have a video package and other tributes for David. IT was a HUGE win for Carolina in the middle of the playoff race.

[@mattsbroadcasting]

You rock David. Just a regular dude doing amazing things. Way to go!

[@canadiantraveller281]

Wonder how many jerseys will be sold with this guy's name on it. Cherry would have said " What a beauty ! "

[@cameroncourts2192]

This guy deserve's a medal. This man shut the largest hockey market up lol. Take that Leaf fan's, Karma for being trolls.

[@dadi5458]

Lol dude it was our plan all along we gonna sign him and drop Hutchinson

[@jobelles87]

and raise too lol

[@youzettasonsofdigits1639]

What karma? They’ve been losers for over 50 years lmao. Trolling for a losing team is like flaunting how great you are with your ferarri that cost you all your money and you have no money left.

[@robins5798]

1. You're an obnoxious troll yourself. 2. Ayres is a Maple Leafs fan himself, so he's part of that same fanbase who somehow deverses "karma" according to you.

[@cameroncourts2192]

YouZettaSonsOfDigits @ True, but there is a reason I rip on them is because there shit fans. There GM is a joke, they fired Babcock( not saying it was good or bad), there management has had moles in the room, paying for players that haven’t really done anything, all round crap fans that shit on there so called team,Leafs management listening to them. Then the media takes all of this negative discourse and runs story after story about how the leafs suck here and how they need to trade there. Maybe get behind your team before coming for me. Positive attitudes and atmospheres breed success. One last thing too, a large reason why I do not like the Leafs is because of the media’s none stop coverage of them.

[@cclem213]

FUNNY at the end... Finally some fun with the broadcast that is actually funny... keep it up...

[@jen3800]

i bet even Leafs fans admire this fella. what a great guy. what a kick ass goalie !

[@london6580]

The best was Rod Brind’amour’s face when this all went down, you could see him like are you f’ing serious? And then they won lol

[@noahraymond9136]

This is the vesa toskala 197 foot shot 2.0. Leafs fans will be hearing about this forever

[@bgill6837]

Dave is the best! Class act

[@spookerredmenace3950]

dude seems humble about it. dude seems cool, he can actually talk and is funny. hopefully he survives his 15 mins of fame

[@mathwiz3145]

He had.... “patrick roy moment”. What i mean is, he wasn’t perfect, but, in the end, he helped the team he was assigned to play for get a win. And, one thing patrick roy knew how to do in net was find a way to help his team get the win. Career vs career, not even close to patrick roy. Best Moment vs best moment, pretty close. Not lifting a stanley cup close, but, as close as he will ever get.

[@chicoandthem4n]

Stupid comment. Roy was perfect, he didn't find a way , he was the way

[@robins5798]

@Joe Sudz Roy had a winning record against Detroit in the playoffs though and stoned their dominant 62 win team in 1996. Lots of Red Wings fans seem to wanna forget that.

[@williamvilleneuve8265]

When I saw him getting out of the net to get the puck I was like... ''Man.. the balls on this guy...''

[@MattMcCormick1]

Especially after Mrazek got knocked out of the game 10 minutes ago for doing that!

[@You-Cant-Do-That.]

So was there an emergency zamboni driver in his absence?

[@You-Cant-Do-That.]

It's funnier to just picture him driving the zamboni in his goalie gear then he heads to the locker room

[@AbesamisM]

Lmao

[@Destiny-ps6cs]

Great dude couldn't happen to a nice guy.

[@11DNA11]

This is the Leafs content i approve.

[@Need1738]

A goat and some fans

[@Jacob-du5if]

what the hell was that opening lol

[@memorylane3866]

They came in running wtf was that lmao

[@soulessshadow5356]

I do believe this was shot on a different set than a previous segment they did. Hence why they came running in off screen, but I'm not sure why TSN felt like they needed to show that lmfao, let alone david sitting by himself while he waited for them xD

[@AllenMQuinn]

That was so weird/awkward.

[@teamredshirt]

It’s Jay and Dan, they get to do what they want.

[@robertmacleod7587]

good stuff hockey lives

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

I really screamed like Don Cherry when I got into a fight with my dad about this game and compared it to John Lennon's Jesus remark as in when he thought Jesus was a joke. That's what I shouted.

[@WARRENBUFETT]

At times like this, I miss my Don Cherry. I would love to hear him talk about this historic event.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

He would've praised Ayres and compare the Leafs loss to John Lennon's Jesus remark and death.

[@glennwolfe6056]

You swear that they had just won the Stanley cup the way they celebrate when he walked into the room after the game was over!!

[@tk20channel]

I was really disappointed by this interview. They did not do him justice, barely spoke at all about him in the game, the saves, playing the puck which led to the goal. He not only came in for the first time in his life, but he did enough to win the game. I really wish they asked better questions. Anyway, this guy is an instant legend.

[@jgordon5316]

So a guy takes his grandkid to a hockey game...….Hold my beer and Rueben, pappy has to play! Grandkid: Again? It's just the Leafs , let my preschool class take the this round.

[@donovangutierrez5755]

I stg does Scott foster not exist anymore

[@jacksonwalsh6900]

Why did they run in at the start 😂

[@jobelles87]

IS he still employed by the leafs? IM DYING TOO KNOW

[@masonrobertson6212]

My Lady Inday Joker well they can’t fire him for doing his job 😂

[@jobelles87]

@@masonrobertson6212 I know right. but i bet he is doing some guesting now, y'know. lol Hope they dont hold grudge against him.

[@whitehh15]

He couldn't have lost that game if he tried..

[@nicholasbenge9497]

Yeah he's still employed by the Leafs. He's their designated Emergency Goalie.

[@OVI-Wan-Kenobi-8]

$59.8 MILLION U.S. in paid salaries for 4 top Maple Leafs forwards for this 2020 year alone and they can't beat an amateur beer league goalie / zambonie driver LMAO!!!

[@soulessshadow5356]

He's not even a beer league goalie that's the thing lmfao. He hasn't played since 04' I believe, then comes in and proceed's to stop 8 for 10 to seal the game for the Canes. It was impressive as hell, and as someone who you might as well qualify as a Leaf Hater, I relished in them losing to the Canes & David.

[@Swoldemort500]

I mean he has been a practice goalie for the Leaafs and the Marlies right?

[@TranTek]

Can’t just leave the guy there !

[@ShadyLurker16]

Did Dan fall asleep in the tanning bed, wtf?

[@scottcoxworthy]

My thoughts exactly aha.I clicked on the video because in thumbnail Dan looks like he's wearing black face.

[@ScarecrOmega]

in the thumbnail it looked like they hired a new Indian guy

[@MuIIigan]

Why does this Thumbnail looks bootleg?

[@jaypainespotter]

TSN is bootleg.

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

give it a rest

[@mikebabcock2979]

Ballards curse? Nah its now the babcocks curse for next 50 years

[@Brlowvgsnhdhhtdvjg]

Lmao

[@fillatron8795]

i laughed harder once i seen the name for ur account

[@Breca]

Hey Mikey...….don't be talking like that for F#&%$@ sakes...…... I am 50 and the Leafs ain't had a sniff in my lifetime

[@glenbuckley2713]

if byfuglien can pass the drug test .nhl ,not khl, if you know what i mean. offer him a couple of 24s a few bucks trade him to the leafs and watch the pain train begin,maybe then the leaf nation can take the paper bags off there faces , a tribute to the unknown fan , this idea brings me back to the ballard ,neilson era, go leafs go

[@Jonas-ns6pr]

And now Erik Haula got traded for telling Dave to let 10 goals in 😂😂

[@boogyjuggy]

Start benching players Keefe, please...pretty simple...you want consistency, focus, commitment...well, it does not matter who they are, if they are giving up the puck, sloppy, not skating, not focused, bench them no matter who it is. Time to try something else Keefe, please....on the PP, PK, let others play... Enough is enough. GO LEAFS GO

[@lgrw9883]

Leafs have been looking for a backup goaltender for at least a few yrs now, and their opponent was able to beat them with an emergency goaltender in net for half the game who is just simply not NHL caliber🤭🤭

[@cf3902]

He's a literal zamboni driver lol

[@lgrw9883]

Sike Mith indeed. I’m not sure he’s even Ahl caliber as they said the highest level he’s played at is 2 levels below MJ

[@patrussell7182]

L G R W highest he played was junior B in like 1999 lol, there’s no way in hell he should be good enough to save those shots so it just shows how incredibly on point he was

[@ALSmith-zz4yy]

Thought for sure he'd be fired first thing Monday morning.

[@larrygolfer]

To bad that Don Cherry never gets to interview him.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

And kiss him Dougie Gilmour style!

[@largebiff1743]

Another Laffs lowlite for their 50 years of misery reel. hahahaha

[@johnstark4723]

Poor guy is going to burn out now running around from interview to interview.

[@MontyQueues]

i mean... curse is curse

[@scottcoxworthy]

Why is Dan basically wearing blackface?? Lolol

[@canuck_gamer3359]

As much fun as it was to see this happen and as good a guy as he seems to be, this kind of thing has to stop for one simple reason. The NHL is the least popular of the 4 major North American pro leagues and it this doesn't help. I don't remember who made this point on air but they said "Can you imagine a fan coming out of the stands in an MLB game to pitch to Mike Trout? Would the NFL allow someone to come out of the stands to play in a game? The answer is no. Every NHL team should have some competent person with the team at all times who can serve as an emergency third goaltender, it's that simple. At the very least make it a local college or university or junior league goalie, someone who could at least be eligible to be signed or partake in a tryout etc, it can't be someone who would never in a million years otherwise be in such a position. I hope they create such a rule at the next GM meetings.