Full Incident: David Ayres comes in as an Emergency Goalie for the Canes

[@rockerseven]

The Leafs losing to their own Zamboni driver is the most Leafs thing that could happen lol.

[@bongobongo985]

What?

[@NakedOwl501]

​@@bongobongo985 The emergency goalie was unironically the zamboni driver.

[@jebpleb1803]

simultaneously one of the best stories in NHL history and one of the worst performances by any team in NHL history

[@joshuashamai2876]

Would you expect anything Less from the Leafs?

[@haitiencanada1682]

@@joshuashamai2876 yes one would expect more from 2019-2020 Leafs

[@gedias1]

He also had five defenders supporting him, and that includes the forwards.

[@axissilver4426]

Geddo thanks for clarifying, i thought they had 7 guys on the ice

[@joonaspalo2720]

@@gedias1 those five defenders still scored 3 goals tho

[@BILLMONERY]

The irony in this is the next morning after this game, he was the Leafs practice goalie.

[@Sarge80]

He was already being there practice goalie before this match, its why he became an emergency goalie some of the team asked him to do so.

[@11DNA11]

Practice goalie? He was their damn daddy :D

[@rip_city_and_ptfc_fan]

Steve Dangle screaming intensifies

[@adiuntesserande6893]

I can only imagine the absolute peppering they gave him!

[@nicholasbenge9497]

@@11DNA11he was the Marlies and Maple Leafs Zamboni driver. So they had him suit up occasionally with the Marlies for practice as an extra netminder when needed.

[@ahargrov1]

Love how the commentators are at the start talking about what kind of disaster this will be. Little do they know that a week later this man would be standing in the Hockey Hall of Fame donating his stick to the museum. Never sell someone short no matter what!

[@MNhockeydude35]

totally agreed, I have been a goalie for 19 years and the fact that they are saying that he is doomed is ridiculous... the fact that this guy kept his head up the entire time he was out there and fought through it was the toughest part of the whole thing. Goaltending is 80 percent mental in these situations if you have even a little experience practicing at these levels.

[@texasguy5377]

they were talking like mrazek died or something lol.

[@Ibelikemj]

I mean Tripp is a homer lol

[@666kingdrummer]

In my opinion, they jinxed their own team.

[@ZeoKappa]

@@Ibelikemj It's a regional broadcast. That's the job. As a Carolina fan from Alberta, who knows hockey, I do roll my eyes at some of the things he says, but that's his job. Just like Jack Edwards, dislike his bias of Boston to the point where Boston could kill a guy on the ice and he'd be upset at the penalty. However, he's only regional, so I can look past that, and just laugh at the stupid shit.

[@Robert-xp4ii]

Never gets old! Only NHL goalie to have a 100% win ratio.

[@mystical2997]

Robert Emerson Scott Foster

[@sergeantmetalhead417]

@@mystical2997 Foster wasn't credited with the win

[@ImNotNormAll]

He also had more shots on goals that William Nylander did that night.

[@dannydevito2989]

No he’s not

[@TheMW2informer]

Foster is the only to have a 100% save rate though

[@london6580]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better defensive lockdown than the Canes displayed after Mrazek went down, the really played hard for Ayers

[@davyt0247]

That’s playing for the goalie right there. In fact when Rod headed into the locker room for the break he was thinking, “how am I gonna motivate these guys?” He didn’t need to, when he got there they were going, “we’re not out of this yet, we can’t give the Leafs anything. And we gotta take any opportunity we get to extend the lead.”

[@nonoman305]

As a leafs fan its kind of refreshing to see this point of view, what a great story, it's not about the leafs being horrible it's about a 42 y.o man getting his moment and making history and international headlines, in hindsight that's worth alot more than 2pts. To the leafs

[@nonoman305]

Also just realized ayres now has a Wikipedia page listing him as a professional ice hockey player, how freaking cool is that

[@per-erikhedmark3490]

❤

[@soulessshadow5356]

@@uk5671 It's not by age standards no, but if you've ever played goalie, you know how absolutely destructive it can be on the body. It's arguably far more physically intensive than any other spot in hockey, but what Dave had to his advantage is that he's not only a beer league guy, but he's the practice goalie for the Marlies and sometimes the Leafs(aside from being the EBUG) when he's not running the zamboni. He doesn't do it all the time, obviously, but he does practice with them both a good bit.

[@YouTubeistheworst]

But most importantly, the Leafs are in fact horrible

[@nicholasbenge9497]

⁠​⁠@@nonoman305yep, and he’s officially 1-0 in the National Hockey League (he was credited with the win for the contest). His stick was sent down the road to the Hockey Hall of Fame, where it still sits.

[@ianhamilton396]

That moment in history when the Leafs couldn't beat their own zamboni driver. 1967..........

[@peterreid6096]

🤣

[@deadmihana]

and fans have the audacity to say that the lafs are the best team 💀

[@mid.life.crisis2955]

Did he lose his job as the zamboni driver?

[@gerryfolds7488]

That's minor league zamboni driver!

[@ianhamilton396]

Fast forward to 31.05.2021 And the Leafs prove once again the losers they are. The Owners don't want to win, The Management doesn't want to win and many of the players simply collecting a cheque. They are true Losers. Meanwhile, in the 54th year since the Stanley Cup was last hoisted in Toronto. Losers.

[@rustyowl1979]

Call an ambulance, call an ambulance But not for me

[@dzabageo]

Hahahaha

[@angelo_infinite2391]

Operator: sir lets be honest when your the one in danger your almost never the one making the call

[@Gabeghouls]

@@angelo_infinite2391 …..r/woooosh??? Or no??

[@DRGRIMOIRE]

No but call an ambulance for mrazek please

[@Rockhound6165]

Hockey is the only professional sport where a team can literally pull someone from the stands to play in an emergency.

[@Sroob25]

Up here in canada this rings true. You could pluck most guys of the street and they will be the worst player, but still a player.

[@chrisghjr1]

You can do it in boxing as well

[@alexcorona]

@@Sroob25 it wasnt anyone from the stands, he was a minor league player.

[@Rockhound6165]

@@alexcoronabut they can literally pluck someone from the stands.

[@milantenbroek1214]

European here who doesn't understand anything about this sport. This guy was working for the opposite team or something right? How do they know that the emergency goalie will play at his best if he is like a supporter of the opponent? Can somebody explain?

[@canesmojo]

David Ayers will never have to buy a meal or a drink in Raleigh ever again.

[@Royalsprincess1]

I'm thinking this might be true. Especially at the Canes arena!

[@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit]

If you were talking about ric flair I would believe you but no one gives a shit about hockey in Carolina lol

[@canesmojo]

@@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit Try something original. We've been hearing that one for almost 25 years. What nobody in Carolina REALLY gives a shit about is what fuckstains like you think about what we care about.

[@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit]

@@canesmojo 🤣🤣🤣 *ric flair voice* WOOOOOOOOOO

[@maccunningham497]

Yes he will

[@Oldmanflyfishing]

As a 50 year old guy that’s played net for years. This brings a HUGE smile to my face and I am a Leaf fan. Good on you David

[@neroameealucard945]

*Steve dangle Whitney Houston voice crack* THEY JUST LOST, TO A 42 YEAR OLD ZAMBONI DRIVER, WHO WORKS FOR THE TEAM!

[@MrSleepy677]

Urinatingtree is laughing right now.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

IT'S LIKE WHEN JOHN LENNON THOUGHT JESUS WAS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE OR SOMETHING!!!

[@tyronesawatzky1817]

🤣

[@alpearson9158]

@@PatFrenchLeafsFan1 no he said the beatles were more popular than Jesus at that time, he was probably right

[@andyc9979]

Was happy for him. His heart was probably pumping out of his chest. Wasn't an ideal situation but he made some nice saves against a stacked offensive team. Some of the best players in the world. What a memory for Ayers.

[@klingonradar]

1980 Lake Placid US hockey team. "we're the miracle on ice" EXACTLY 40 years to the day, Dave Ayres. "Hold my zamboni's Jerry can"

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Vincent Fournier zamboni keys

[@jeffreyrose4240]

That's crazy.. 40 years to the day

[@DraconiaFyre13]

Lol I love it. Just a heads up though zambonis run on propane

[@champs1257]

I know i saw that too because like sick how he came out on the day tjey did that right (Feb. 22nd)

[@BB-dt3xl]

Two years later, and still awesome. This is one of the best moments ever.

[@viperswhip]

The tweets were legendary lol

[@mdb1010]

Was this a playoff game or something? It seemed like it was such a big deal that their 2nd goalie came out. I just got into hockey but teams in other sports say like basketball can afford to sometimes drop a game due to impactful injuries.

[@BB-dt3xl]

@@mdb1010 I'm glad you said you're just getting into hockey. I get what you're saying. In short, yes, this is a big deal. In the grand scheme, they could've "dropped the game," so to speak. That's irrelevant. What's cool is watching someone - a zamboni driver for the opposing minor league team - get his one chance and rock it. That's what's fun here.

[@nicholasbenge9497]

@@mdb1010no, but it was a critical game in the playoff race. The NHL requires all teams have an emergency goaltender list. It’s usually a college kid or an employee of the team with experience. If they aren’t employees, they are provided regular season tickets. If one of the teams has a goalie get injured and they cannot get their own replacement into the arena in time, they are required to suit up. David Ayres is one of the Zamboni drivers for the Leafs, mainly for the Marlies (the AHL affiliate). The Canes primary goaltender was injured in the first period. So, the Leafs made Ayres available to the Canes. Then, the backup got hurt in that collision at the start of the video. This forced David Ayres to play in a NHL game. He had the full third period plus the balance of the second period of play to survive (~28 minutes of hockey). He only let in two goals and was credited with the win, making him the only emergency goalie to be credited with a win.

[@c_hanley]

I love how right before Ayres comes out of the tunnel Rod basically says to his assistant coach “I don’t envy this poor son of a bitch” and the assistant starts chuckling.

[@chodeoriki4113]

Could you give me a time stamp. I’m awful at reading lips.

[@heddasamgrebner1702]

@@chodeoriki4113 4.31

[@burningblue1254]

When he was getting his practice shots you can tell they were easy shots to stop. The Leafs have no excuse.

[@Heartwing13]

@@burningblue1254warm up shots are supposed to be easy for the goalie to save. Those were softer than usual, but they’re still supposed to be easy saves.

[@burningblue1254]

@Heartwing13 my mom could've have stopped those. Harder warmup shots in the Whl.

[@jhock2844]

Dude I love this story, even the announcers had literally no hope for the Canes

[@nseifner]

I love the player who came in and said "AYE FUCKING DAVEY" 😂 What a moment.

[@Scottney]

Great respect to the Canes for making the very most of that entire situation and for Ayers to get that win and celebrating with him like it was a playoff game because he may never get that type of opportunity again. Well done!

[@julialove2224]

"my heart breaks for this Hurricanes hockey club right now" I wouldn't worry about it.

[@Lucario_Amiibo]

Turns out that wasn't the club we should be worrying about

[@jamesmilligan4592]

A bit of an overstatement, in hindsight 😉

[@wingman4668]

The rangers are who they have to be concerned about lmao

[@666kingdrummer]

Way to jinx the team buddy

[@wingman4668]

666kingdrummer nahh it’s a prediction!

[@DragoonRyRs]

they act like just because hes not nhl level hes going to let every shot in, no. This guy knows how to goaltend and is better than 99% of us at it.

[@nicholasbenge9497]

He’s also only played against players 8 or so levels below the NHL. He was playing against the best players in the world. They were expecting, given the length of time remaining in the game, that the pressure with the lights on bright would give the Maple Leafs a huge advantage. Ayres proved them wrong by standing on his head and putting on a quality performance.

[@radioactive9861]

What an amazing story. Hockey is(I believe) still considered one of the 'big four'(football, baseball, basketball, and hockey(in no particular order)) and this is one of the amazing things about hockey...In NONE of the other 'big four' games can you take a someone out of the stands and put them in the game...It's a freaking amazing thing/element about hockey...

[@canadian__ninja]

I still can't believe Mrazek did that with no backup goalie.

[@kevinmichaeljoy8074]

Right? Ur asking to get injured.

[@Cruz474]

Ferda

[@roccostafford2564]

If they dont make a movie about this, David Ayres lives his dream right now and makes sports history right now. Love this how it ends, great sports history.

[@MuIIigan]

What?! Are you sure that’s how it works? And not because he had more ice time than the other two goalies?

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

They won’t make a movie out of it coz as steve dangle said. “The team shooting against the emergency goalie, WOULD ACTUALLY SHOOOOOOOT”

[@Charles_Groebs]

Christopher Mulligan I imagine it’s like a 30 for 30 or a mini documentary.

[@mp035]

Apparently Disney is working on something 👀

[@heatherknox804]

@@mp035 James Corden confirmed something is in the works

[@grousetheghoul2754]

Johnny Bower, the legendary HOF goalkeeper for the Maple Leafs, was a rookie at age 35. He played 8 years, won 4 Rings, including 3 in a row ( 62 - 64 ) and his last in 1967 at the age of 43 ( It might have been 42 or 44, I'm doing this from memory ) With Terry Sawchuck as the team's second goalie, and he was over 40 also. Don't knock old goalies, there's quite a few with Cup wins and HOF rings after 40. David Ayres , good for you my man.

[@braydenfletcher8159]

Living proof of "Anyone with 2 hands has a fighting chance"

[@quest4adventure495]

Damn right!

[@Nirotix]

RESPECT TO THE MAN LIVING HIS DREAM!! WOW. ... sorry Leafs.. that has to hurt.

[@Mrdoctile]

Much Respect for this man.... He didn't hog the spot light, he gave much credit to the Canes defense saving him .... Well done...Well done keep your cool..

[@mikesilver9476]

one of the greatest heartfelt moments in the NHL all time

[@lionsfan7500]

This is why sports are so special! On any given night in any kind of game there's always potential for something magical like this happening.

[@smokeycanuck8058]

Still brings a smile to face every time a watch this. It’s just awesome on so many levels.

[@gotchagee3315]

I frequently will come back to this one as well. Love it.

[@camelcase9225]

Will always for the rest of my life remember watching this unfold. As a Leafs fan it's both the most humiliating, embarrassing defeat I think in franchise history. But as a human you gotta love the story.

[@wingman4668]

"my heart breaks for this hurricanes team" is back litterally 2 games later lmao

[@joshua3587-l5u]

"WE LOST TO AN ZAMBONI DRIVER!"

[@kevinross3059]

WHO WORKS FOR US!

[@bremCZ]

A, not AN

[@snortieshag2248]

🤣👏😭🤣

[@texasguy5377]

@@bremCZ shutup asshole

[@bremCZ]

@@texasguy5377 You're missing a comma.

[@alanvanasch4793]

Maybe an underrated part of this is the fact that the leafs have already given up 30 shots halfway through the game

[@BronchoKyle]

I love the team celebrating with him after the buzzer.

[@tinotse171]

What a game this was. Dave Ayres saved the day. At 42 years old. Everybody were on pins & needles. Wondering if Remier would reappear for the 3rd Period. In the end Canes get the win

[@frankderudder7290]

Leaf fan but how cant u LOVE this he got his 15 mins of fame way 2 go man!!!

[@12FJones]

I think you will find that Ayres got 29 minutes of fame!!

[@coasterhockygamingboy9549]

28 minutes*

[@sdtpokemongo5964]

Frank Jones who cares about the amount of time that he got to play.

[@Royalsprincess1]

He got 1 full period and another couple minutes of the second. So he got over 20. Idk where you did math at where you got 15 when a full period is 20 minutes and the collision HAPPENED during the second.

[@Maaden84]

We are still talking about it, so well over a year of fame now, lets keep it going 🙂

[@davidpearce8144]

I've seen it happen so many times, when you know your goalie isn't strong, the whole team starts to play incredibly hard defense, when this happened i knew Toronto wasn't going to just run them over.

[@lifesgood86]

As a goalie who also played Jr B this is literally a dream come true and gives me the chills! Amazing that he got the W too!

[@atomknight8361]

Emergency goalie might be my favorite rule in sports

[@golfgrabu]

Ayres is a "conte de fée" guy! Not only he kept the fort but he's such a lovable and humble guy,

[@lenhudson8194]

As a life long leaf fan, I come back to this and the squandered playoff series leads, just to relive the good times.

[@daimionhollins528]

This also happened to the Florida Panthers Franchise as well years ago, where their goaltending coach had to step in because both of their goalies were injured in the same game. History repeats itself. Bravo Ayers!!

[@rushore1]

It happened to the Hurricanes a few years ago too. We had an equipment manager come in for the last few minutes of a game.

[@Kanders190]

I could be wrong, but I believe the Panthers coach never actually entered the game because then EBUG is not allowed to be a member of the coaching or training staff.

[@parkervarney2793]

I live in the Raleigh Area, and it was just truly and uplifting moment for the entire area

[@ferrous719]

Grew up there, learned to love hockey watching the leafs while I lived in TO, LOVED this story

[@kingcantu944]

That’s impressive to go pro that quick and not choke. The other team was gunning for that man. Well done.

[@davyt0247]

The Hurricanes played like they were protecting a one goal lead in game 7 of the SCF. That helped Ayers immensely

[@Sphere723]

@@davyt0247 Yeah, credit should really go to the Canes who played outstanding hockey the rest of the game.

[@YummyFood454]

What a crazy day for this man, great work and gives me the chills of everything going on that day

[@wiccanwitch2268]

Good for him! Living every Canadian kids dream. Hated hearing the negative commentary when David Ayers first stepped onto the ice. What these “ expert” sportscasters don’t realize is that the emergency goalies are really GOOD or they wouldn’t be the in that position🤦‍♀️

[@lucaswhitepridemaclean9447]

Carolina should have had to dress one of there players. Not Toronto's falt the canes dont come prepared

[@Elthenar]

Damn right. Just to play at those lower tiers you have to have some skills. Maybe not the freak skills of an NHL guy, but you aren't going to be Bubba Joe at the Circle Jerk. Ayres had clearly played a lot of hockey and he had the better team in front of him.

[@cluberti]

@@lucaswhitepridemaclean9447 I'm assuming you're trolling, because the home team provides the emergency goalie, and whichever of the two teams playing needs the emergency goalie, that is the team they play for. You don't carry an emergency goalie on the roster precisely because the home team furnishes that. Mr. Ayres played for the 'Canes that night because he's the emergency for two teams playing that night.

[@caniac1230]

@@lucaswhitepridemaclean9447 are you really that stupid? it has nothing to do with carolina.

[@alpearson9158]

@@lucaswhitepridemaclean9447 league rule that all teams have an emergency back up for just this reason

[@DT-un3bu]

It’s so funny how he got the Toronto goalie helmet on lol

[@nicholasbenge2596]

And Toronto pads

[@davyt0247]

Well the helmet belongs to him (literally has his name on it!) the pads were probably pulled from the equipment room.

[@415423591]

With... a Kings sticker? And something about 'Marlies'? MAKE UP YOUR MIND, HELMET

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

@@415423591 The old Toronto Marlboro's logo was the blue leaf with the Crown inside of it. The only confused person is you apparently.

[@415423591]

@@signoresantinoburnett1169 I mean... I was joking ;)

[@ericlongoria6541]

I love how the team comes and shows him some love when he hits the ice.

[@jaanc8047]

The first shot he was screened and it was a well placed sniped shot, though if he was not completely cold, he might have got down to it quicker. The second goal was definitely one that every goalie has given up in his career. Tough shot, can't control the rebound and your D doesn´t clean it up and the forward gets an easy tap in. Everyone has been there. I can't fault Ayers on any of those goals.

[@Unchainedboar]

this guy is such a legend

[@OpiZoid]

Mrazek was so stupid for coming out to play that though. Especially when he knows that the emergency goalie's his only backup.

[@josephfranzese2048]

RIGHT?! I was wonder why the hell he was out so far.

[@riffnmo6022]

Where was the backup goalie?

[@Gabeghouls]

@@riffnmo6022 Mrazek was supposed to be the backup that night- the starting goalie that night, Reimer, was injured early, and Mrazek had to step in.

[@pdubs7069]

Must be an amazing feeling!! Beautiful to watch!! Carolina stepped it up scoring 3 more insurance goals for Ayres!!

[@davyt0247]

And the defense put on an absolute clinic of protecting the goalie and not giving up high danger chances

[@STNeish]

I don't think Clifford deserved the penalty, but I understand why they made that call. He would have been a lightning rod for some kind of retaliation. At least they reduced it to 2 minutes.

[@davyt0247]

That and I think it looked intentional to the refs at full speed on the ice, when they got a look with the video they realized they messed up. But when you see how far he traveled, you can see their line of reasoning

[@melselby6629]

I am not a hockey fan but I love it when you pull someone out of the stands to help a team with an injured player. I just watched a video about Texas Tech fan pulled out of the stands to kick a field goal. He made the kick and was put into a uniform on the spot. I love these kind of videos.

[@fakename5748]

Eat your words buddy. That's the whole point of the emergency keeper. He is constantly training and around hockey. Just a bunch of haters.

[@davyt0247]

He’s been tapped as a practice goalie for these guys before, he knows how to play between the pipes

[@sting2689]

@@davyt0247 Let's be honest here. If the Leafs knew how to play hockey this would have been an easy win.

[@davyt0247]

Adam Baker true, but let’s not forget the Canes defense that game. They made it extremely difficult for the Leafs to do anything, of course the opposite can be said for the Leafs defense

[@sting2689]

davyt0247 trust me I know haha. I'm a hurricanes fan and I thought we were screwed. We completely dominated the Leafs. I think they just gave up.

[@Jeff-mn1uq]

You're a clown. The NHL has many bad goalies and around 30 goalies that aren't good enough to be a starter. These people get beat bad consistently against the best players in the world and this guy never even came close to their level so they have the right to worry when he comes in especially considering how bad he did and how lucky he is to have faced so few and easy shots. Its a feel good story but theres a reason everyone is laughing about it afterwards and mocking the fake hockey team in blue. If hes so good then why is this even a story?

[@chrisseverson900]

I don’t know why the one announcer would say his heart breaks for the canes it’s not like anyone died he’s making it sound like it’s the end of the world. To over the top.

[@jamesstewart556]

SI had a good explanation of how important the game was to the Canes at the time. A loss would have put them 4 points out of a playoff spot, and going to Ayres certainly seemed like a guaranteed L for a team that was trying to make the post-season for the first time in 10 years. www.si.com/nhl/2020/02/27/david-ayres-hurricanes-nhl-emergency-backups

[@caniac1230]

@@jamesstewart556 they made the playoffs the season before lol

[@Maaden84]

Yea but its part of the job to get people to care 🙂

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Maple Leafs stats since 1967: Cups: 0 Losses against zamboni drivers who work for the team: 1

[@HarrisonHollers]

Full incident: we’ll skip over the first goalie injury and the first 8 shots BUT it’s the FULL Incident. Hate you clickbait!

[@donnebes9421]

Find something worthwhile to whine about.

[@mikebodnar4557]

Never knew the emergency goalie was thing. This is a really cool.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Yup, there’s at least one for every game in every city. And they have to play for either the home or away team if they get called up. But that rarely ever happens, which is why this was so crazy.

[@Ty5OO6OO]

Go check out Scott Foster for the Blackhawks

[@edmondlau511]

@@JesusFriedChrist what happens if both teams goalies are injured to the point of needing the emergency goalie?

[@suncheeserailway]

And so began one of the most legendary maple leafs rant videos in existence

[@xfoosballx]

Ayres had a GA of 4.18 and a save % of .800. Yes the Leafs lost, but they lost because Carolina put on an absolute clinic on defensive mid zone hockey. That unfortunately is the lost story. Ayres should get his day in the sun. Damn it's hard to be a Leaf'r.

[@davyt0247]

Carolina played like they were protecting a one goal lead in game 7 of the SCF, that’s how they won, they made absolutely certain the Leafs didn’t get any high danger chances in that 3rd period. They hit the ice running. And of course the offense did their job as well, they extended the lead the instant they got the opportunity.

[@krazicanuck9045]

Still one of the greatest stories in the NHL

[@dsegundo]

I wish the full game is available on yt

[@rickymacqueen6690]

I love that KZbin reminds me once every 2 months about this. Not even being sarcastic.

[@ninenine2438]

Imagine the pressure this dude was facing when he entered the game

[@Kallogee]

I would probably crumble in the tunnel

[@Susan406]

Announcer: "... practically impossible!" Ayres: Hold my beer and watch this.

[@pineapplesforever1753]

As an NFL fan, this is absolutely amazing! Too bad the NFL is too lame to have rules like this 😢

[@phunkyphresh3799]

Most of the players could probably play whatever needed position. Won’t be good at it but it’s be much more useful

[@eastender74]

So Good of a feeling to watch couldn’t help but watch it twice!

[@kellark]

Commentator said that this situation has never happened before but EBUG Scott Foster stepped in for Chicago a few years ago and helped the Blackhawks beat the Jets.

[@tyedyejedi]

I don't think foster got credit for the win though

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

Foster didn't get the win.

[@nicholasbenge2596]

It’s the longest time an emergency goalie was forced into service. Scott Foster only had 14 minutes to play. Delia was credited the save as Foster held the lead

[@howardbaxter2514]

Well, Ayres had to be nearly 1.5 periods. Definitely an interesting and unprecedented situation where an EBUG plays nearly half the game. Also, both Forslund and Tracy have been around the league for a while (Forslund since '95 with the Whalers, Tracy since '98), so they've seen a thing or two.

[@tyedyejedi]

Is this virus over yet? No? Ok, I'm going back to bed. Notifications off* ✌️

[@jason-7956]

Canes: we are so screwed! Also the canes: Wait... we are playing the Leafs.We're good.

[@joshvega5469]

Officially confirmed he’s getting a movie

[@ijnhespam5918]

Legend. I could watch this over and over.

[@Gabe0402GS7]

I will continue to watch this over and over for the rest of my life. This is amazing

[@smackinbaits6693]

Maple leaf helmets, maple leaf pads and gloves...although he obviously bleed blue, he never let the team down...

[@PurpleYetii]

I don’t even understand or watch hockey but I love this!!!

[@BloodFireDoom]

This video will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame of my mind for the rest of my life. And yes, I am a Maple Leafs fan.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

Yep. I really feel like Don Cherry that night because of my screaming and it sounds like his from the 90s era of HNIC.

[@jonnywishbone17]

Thanks for posting! The NHL's official highlight pack of this game doesn't show any of this

[@kjakubowsk]

I never understood the penalty on this play. Toronto's player actually gets to the puck first and he gets called for a 5 minute charging penalty? It was actually the goalie that initiated contact.

[@haitiencanada1682]

I was thinking the same, he didn't even deserve the minor

[@axissilver4426]

Elliott Gold you’re making it seem way worse than it was, they both were going for the puck and hit each other, one had more speed so mrazek took the brunt of the collision. you out here making it seem like they were at war

[@davyt0247]

“Charging shall mean the actions of a player who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner that results in an injury. - NHL Rule 42” (paraphrasing a bit, but this is the gist of the rule.) this is what the penalty was for.

[@Guy_LastName]

youd be nuts to make reimer suit back up with a lower body (looked like a knee) injury for a regular season game.

[@randypalmer2328]

The absolute beginning of this video when the Carolina and Toronto players realize what has happened and the 'oh f*cks' start going around is hilarious. And how did this all turn out?

[@jasondale7358]

this is one of the greatest moment in sports. the way the fans received this, the way the Cains went about this, the recognition he received. the fact it was Toronto lol. Just the perfect mix

[@robrick9361]

2018 : Game 7 Loss 2019 : Game 7 Loss 2020 : Zamboni driver Loss and Game 5 Qualifying Loss 2021 : Game 7 Loss One of these things is not like the other.

[@davyt0247]

2022: Game 7 Loss

[@joeyparm9887]

Glad to see Toronto already in April form that year! FOOOOOORE! ⛳️

[@CGCampbellJr]

What got me from the first I watched various videos about this incident was that it looks like the Hurricane's coach never, not once, seems to even acknowledge Ayers. I know Ayer's isn't a Hurricane, but jeesus, the coach could at least look at him, for Christ's sake.

[@matthew-63]

Chris Campbell he did later in the locker room after the win, and I’m sure he addressed him at times not caught in this video

[@supernatural653]

Welcome to pro sports

[@commonsense31]

On another note, I noticed that his helmet flew off before he hit the ice. Isn't it strapped down, what is the purpose of wearing a helmet if i can just fall off like that.

[@Bends95]

One of my favourite hockey moments!

[@josephlim8941]

I never new there’s a list of available goalies(whatever qualifies) in the area that is provided for every NHL game. The list is known as the Designated Survivor.

[@danyheatleyall-star3677]

Well no it’s known as an EBUG and every team has one available for every game

[@derricklafrance9440]

Second period commentary. "Oh my heart breaks for the Carolina Hurricane.". After the game. "Oh my heart breaks for the Toronto Maple Leafs."

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

My remark, "IT'S LIKE WHEN JOHN LENNON THOUGHT JESUS WAS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE OR SOMETHIN'!!!"

[@Pchi427]

This always makes me tear up.

[@tomward4447]

I’m sorry but if a keeper comes out that far he’s fair game

[@tespiii]

Ummmm.. No. Goalie's never fair game. Period.

[@deadmanbardii]

Why? We don't have the equipment to get hit, as u see the helmet fall of really easy and how the pads are designed if we get hit it's super easy to hurt your knees, I got hit just infront of the goal and missed over an season

[@tomward4447]

TNF1 NoName he has ever right to go for the puck, if he was in the crease then the keeper would be shoving him, smacking him with his paddle

[@deadmanbardii]

@@tomward4447 yeś he has, but the way you said it, that the keeper is fair game is extremely dumb, and shows that you lack knowledge about the gear ice hockey goalies have

[@TheFG177]

@@tespiii if you leave the crease youre a skater. Goalies should only be illegal to hit in the crease. Dont wanna get hit, stay in the crease. thats what the rule should be

[@bonnieboswell6607]

I am a Colorado Avalanche fan that said there are two things about this game that struck me. I I would like to thank David Ayers, The Hurricanes and the Toronto FANS for putting a smile on all our faces. Considering the look on Rod Brind'Amours face when he realized what was going to happen and then his joy at the buzzer.. we all knew there are miracles even if it's every 40 years. But I am left wondering if in the heads of a few of the Leaf players they "soft played" the second half of the game?

[@jobelles87]

RIGHT! His face, i bet he regretted that reaction!

[@chrisbrown2668]

what the hell is that goalie thinking coming to play that puck when you don’t have another goalie

[@alpearson9158]

you don't think about what if's you just play the game

[@chodeoriki4113]

0:40 that “holy fuck”/ “oh fuck” came from the heart.

[@ursuss100]

How in the f**k were neither player even knocked out after this ??? It was such a massive hit that it whacked Mrazek's helmet clear off, faceplanted him into the rink and deflected Clifford into the wall...omg...

[@Maaden84]

Naaaah, barely nudged him

[@baileyIrishCream6984]

Ant it also weird on top of this whole thing that both goailes that got hurt for the Canes are 2 former Leafs goailes as well I know what a top off right.

[@realcanadianrailfan110]

Seriously... before he even stepped on the ice, every broadcaster was saying he was doomed. Grow up and maybe try to play the position. The best experts in the world, are the ones who never played the sport or position.

[@MuIIigan]

He faced muffin shots

[@shogged]

It was pretty reasonable to expect he’d fail lol

[@howardbaxter2514]

First off, these commentators have been around for a LONG time. Forslund has been commentating for 25 years, Tripp for 22 (both with the Canes/Whalers). Secondly, Tripp used to play. Never made it out of the minors, but he still played hockey before he started Color Commentating back in '98.

[@howardbaxter2514]

While these commentators did initially think the Canes were screwed, they were also the first one's to admit their mistake and congratulate Ayres on his win.

[@justahyundai]

The commentators usually are sitting up there cause they couldn't stand down there

[@caseywinkler9112]

Anyone have a full game replay, like the archived broadcast?