NHL Worst Plays Of The Week: YOU LOST TO YOUR OWN ZAMBONI DRIVER! | Steve's Dang-Its

[@Wyroba]

The Leafs...Lost...To...A 42 Year Old Zamboni Driver ...Who Works for them. Name a bigger Dang It

[@fmj2088]

Wyroba The Devils

[@joshf6804]

Haha, I can't think!

[@Styles26]

Leafs not making any trades (impactful) on the deadline, day after losing to their own Zambobi driver. Very clear this team doesn’t have what it takes before this happened...and Dubas almost did nothing even after this embarrassment.

[@maxapollo1]

The leafs lost to themselves period

[@AEMoreira81]

That could have been the only Dang-It for this week, because you know what the Devils haven’t done?

[@TheMemeBorrower.]

“They lost to a 42 year old zamboni driver.... WHO WORKS FOR THEM!!” I will never get tired of Steve yelling that with every ounce of his being.

[@Killerbeast-hx5qp]

He should’ve said a 42 year old Zamboni driver WHO WORKS FOR THE MARLIES

[@NLSNcs]

@@Killerbeast-hx5qp I mean hes employed by MLSE soooooooooo he ain't wrong

[@AzureReborn]

here in 2021 for the 4th time

[@hannahanderson4305]

Agree, I'm really LOL, I have no idea who that guy is or what the team is, but the way he described this was so freaking funny I lost it.!!

[@kendall3085]

He’s wearing blue pants

[@maryrowe1616]

Even though the Canes lost both goalies and a defenseman to injuries, they did their best to make the zamboni driver's experience the best it could be.

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

They seemed to have succeeded as well.

[@bobbobroski4253]

Dude got to play in an NHL game. It's already awesome.

[@SirLionofBiff]

Part of that was the play of the defence. That Gardiner kid - hell, wouldn't he look good in a Leafs jer.... oh.

[@davyt0247]

Yeah Carolina really buttoned up the defense in the 3rd

[@xmarine73]

Seriously though, the dudes nerves looked shredded after the first shot and goal. To come back in the third and face 7 professional, chaotic, NHL'r shots and shut it down... The dude crushed it. And huge props to the Canes players for the love taps and kind words after both goals and again starting the third. To be ahead and in that situation, looking at possibly losing, and then to tell the EBUG, "just have fun with it"?! Tons of character!

[@MrGnarVar]

I think Adam said it best on the podcast: "It's like being the other team in Air Bud" 😂😂😂

[@CanadaMudkip]

Lmao

[@djtrankilo231]

Or losing to Bow Wow in Like Mike. "YOU JUST LOST TO A 13-YEAR OLD KID!!"

[@rowdycmoore]

Or getting struck out by Henry Rowengartner

[@kobyschechter8163]

That was Steve who said that.

[@JPMadden]

@@kobyschechter8163 Yes, but he was quoting someone else's tweet.

[@krisandketo]

The fact that Ayers even had a maple leaf on his dang helmet makes this even more bizarre.

[@joer8854]

It was Marlies equipment he borrowed. It's not even his.

[@krisandketo]

@@joer8854 yes I know.

[@dutifuleagle4332]

Joe R the equipment is his. Or at least the helmet considering it has his name on it.

[@krisrolph1058]

@@dutifuleagle4332 It's his equipment but it is all in the leafs colour scheme lmao. Without the jersey in the 2nd period he was all blue and white

[@Yomasi]

The helmet was his... The equipment was scrambles he picked up rapidly

[@ghost_curse]

Hey Steve who did the Leafs lose to again? I don't think anyone's mentioned it yet

[@mattdoesstuff8987]

Yeah, I keep forgetting that too.

[@wolverinefangowings]

I hear it was a 27-year-old beer vendor who works at the Canes' arena

[@matthewmartin7639]

They lost to....*ahem* (blows into pitch pipe) yeah, there is the key I need. They lost to a 42 YEAR OLD ZAMBONI DRIVER WHO WORKS FOR THEM!!!!!!

[@j1ktheparasaurolophus]

“Again”

[@nyrgaming3091]

Yeah he should’ve said it a couple of times

[@jaredharper6737]

"Were gonna save the inevitable until the end" Description: 8:02 Emergency Backup Goalie David Ayres This video is 18 minutes long, I see how this is gonna go

[@crazyboy-gz3jm]

That's why I skipped forward. Way to go DAVID. DREAM COME TRUE. FROM A GUY IN DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. WE DON'T SEE MUCH ICE DOWN HERE UNLESS IT'S IN A DRINK. 1😁

[@boots_33]

This is the reason Dang-Its was created. You have fulfilled your ultimate destiny.

[@xs8002]

Ayres has a higher “Kidneys Used” count than “Goals Against”

[@rhas356]

This is a wildly underrated comment

[@Shawnaldo-jh3ve]

His GAA was 4.18 I guess he's a mutant

[@xs8002]

@@Shawnaldo-jh3ve Goals against (GA) , not goals against average (GAA)

[@payrysdoscs4903]

😑

[@MeatMi1k]

💀💀💀

[@griffendenys7468]

Who else wants to see a leafs preseason game against there employees

[@mmaelite5334]

They would lose

[@maryrowe1616]

Best comment, for sure.

[@UnimpressedGoose]

Hillbilly Hockey player the leafs would lose to my local rep midget team

[@Jonathan-fx4jc]

Not as much as I would like to see someone ask you how to use the words *their* and *there* since you STILL can't use them correctly.

[@rockstermaniac]

do you think the marlies could beat the leafs with ayres in net... you know if we ran ten games

[@Capt_Chaos_91]

Can’t believe Niskanen got away with that. For the record, THATS a slash. Not “oh his stick blade tickled the guys glove, that’s a slash” -EVERY REF

[@standriggs2420]

Did it happen after the whistle?

[@rebecca4680]

His stick broke ffs! How hard and obvious was the slash that his stick broke and the other guy was clearly in pain?

[@MrWhateverfits]

Looked like a scene outa the mighty ducks movie lol.

[@Petri_Pennala]

Fins are always nice to referees thats why xdd

[@Faifainei]

@@Petri_Pennala I am pretty sure he plays for team usa

[@ghost_curse]

13:09 Forget about the blue pants. He's literally wearing a helmet with a leaf and the word Toronto on it

[@davyt0247]

It’s his personal helmet (that’s his name on the chin!)

[@MajorBoondoggle]

And the blocker has a Maple Leafs logo

[@aarontaylor3520]

The "they lost to a 42 year old Zamboni driver who works for them" line...I smell tee shirt.

[@darthserpace6855]

True, thats bad. But it gives us a very big no u whenever we defeat someone else. "Atleast we didn't lose to our own Zamboni driver" "Atleast we didn't lose to a team that lost to their own zamboni driver, checkmate"

[@are3287]

@@darthserpace6855 Can you lose to yourself?

[@SirLionofBiff]

Yeah. But the eloquent version is a #90 jersey with a 'Canes logo.

[@Mattoilers97]

being a leafs fan requires a lot of therapy

[@j4gerb0mblitz]

Mattbroncos 58 could say the same for our oilers.

[@evanjones1847]

Mattbroncos 58 oilers couldn’t even make the playoffs with the 2 best players in the league 😝

[@zachjanzen9210]

Want to take a look at the standings?

[@seanconnery6394]

Im a Bills and Sabres fan..... :-\

[@ixaxwr8637]

sean connery sorry to hear that

[@0512tommy]

"You’re lying, let me see" that part made me laugh so bad

[@Kinvarus1]

"Stop giving other teams your goalies!" It's a fair statement.

[@WessideSports]

"Ayres has more wins in Toronto than I do smh" - Roberto Luongo How is this a true statement?! Bobby Lu never beat the Leafs.. In Toronto? HOW SWAY?!

[@justinbacchi]

it's not. he did. ten times. www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&season_start=1&season_end=-1&rookie=N&age_min=0&age_max=99&opp_id=TOR&player=luongro01&is_playoffs=N&group_set=single&series_game_min=1&series_game_max=7&team_game_min=1&team_game_max=84&player_game_min=1&player_game_max=9999&game_location=A&game_result=W&game_type%5B%5D=R&game_type%5B%5D=OT&game_type%5B%5D=SO&pos=G&game_month=0&c1stat=decision&c1comp=eq&c1val=2&order_by=date_game&order_by_asc=Y

[@greatsave7]

Luongo is a lying troll.

[@amazingkook143]

Cause it's not true

[@adamrbrewer1660]

Hey now, Cory Schneider now has the same amount of wins as David Ayers lol

[@kieranblackmore7581]

Adam R Brewer spell his name right!

[@jameskilgour387]

But that was a bad trade for the Canucks eh Jesse Blake?

[@EdwardTonai]

Wait, who does Ayres work for again? What's his normal occupation? How old is he?

[@DevinShillingtonSkateboarding]

Please update me when you find out. I've been trying to figure it out for hours. Nobody seems to know anything about it.

[@iced_out818]

He’s the Leafs Zamboni Driver

[@iced_out818]

He’s 42

[@anonymousperson3023]

@@iced_out818 Marlies Zamboni Driver. The minor league team of the Leafs

[@doublebraincell6458]

Um.... I think he sells burgers from a truck and he is 28

[@ssiipp7848]

David Ayres: "I am inevitable"

[@PataJuzmo]

Absolutely hilarious. Pure comedy gold. You should become a professional comedian.

[@kylecookson9368]

I ignored my destiny once I cannot do it again Not even for you Sorry, Toronto Maple Leafs Hahaha X'D

[@Obligatorial]

I feel bad for Steve, he has to keep reliving that loss to hurricanes because of his job

[@chrismarco17]

At least he’s getting paid to do it. That’s some consolation.

[@jfe7764]

"Does Scott Foster have a private plane?" Loved that one.

[@davyt0247]

Steve probably would have preferred that

[@sanaaraj3393]

“Does Scott Foster have a private plane??”😂😂😂

[@povilitus]

Did you know......that the leafs.......lost to a 42-year-old zamboni driver........who works for the team

[@uhohDavinci]

someone make this a t-shit please.. ill buy 2

[@snakeeyes9246]

And then they won against the Lightning in Tampa.

[@h2ofield]

@@snakeeyes9246 Tampa should be embarrassed!

[@LOUI-e7h]

Its way more embarassing the the leafs lost a game to a zamboni driver in net. Pathetic

[@matthewmartin7639]

Ya don't say?

[@richardwarmington5394]

I was waiting for this, I was not disappointed

[@brookemcmillan5306]

I would 100% buy a T-shirt that had "They lost to a 42 year old Zamboni driver who works for them" on it

[@jessm89]

"Let's talk about the incident." HAHAHAHA

[@JCBluenote24]

Well, I would like to thank Steve Dangle for all his hard work on Dang Its over the past few seasons. I think the Leafs finally broke him. This may the end of Mr. Dangle as we know it. Brad Marchand doing another embarrassingly stupid thing is the only one who can bring our beloved host back to his senses at this point.

[@Malyficent]

Well he punched Jarry in the head, does that count?

[@canadianchaos1517]

Steve’s voice is dying from screaming “THEY LOST TO A 42-YEAR OLD ZAMBONI DRIVER WHO WORKS FOR THEM!!”

[@KingKoskine]

Officiating has been in dang-its more times than NJD. I think that's a red flag

[@christiandavidson1425]

As a Buffalo Sabres fan, this will never get old. We will always have this one over Toronto forever!

[@staalman1226]

Its even better for a Canes fan

[@jadenippersiel912]

Lol we just say “foot wasn’t in the crease”

[@lucasvalleau4764]

Christian Davidson as a Bruins fan I feel you

[@brianeleighton]

@@lucasvalleau4764 As a Bruins fan we just have to whisper "Game 7...Kadri suspended", and watch their brains melt in a blind rage lol

[@DPK1255]

Sabres fans have next to nothing to be happy about.

[@SakuraKitsune_]

16:07 is honestly my favorite part. The voice change and cracks because of the insanity of the situation kills me. Thank you Steve. Edit: Btw you really remind me of my world history teacher. Yes that's a good thing, I miss him/ I need to see him soon.

[@xavierdenis3701]

“Let’s talk about the incident “😂😂I’m wheezingggg

[@JRock3091]

The world's largest salt mine just opened in Toronto this weekend and it's production is incredible

[@calvinnance6432]

The Leafs are the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL

[@godlygamer3741]

I like how it turned out to be an LFR episode about halfway through.

[@AveragePopGuy]

That leafs loss against there own zamboni driver is just brutal, and the wild comeback with unanswered goals was just embarrassing for the oilers

[@kaelashafer9117]

I wish the Canes could get some more credit for how great they played. They put on a defensive clinic. It’s not that the leafs are that bad. The canes just played out of their minds.

[@therealdeal1138]

At this year's annual Dang It Awards... this guy has to win 'Best Supporting Actor'

[@TheFanNumber1ForCorr]

The rant about Ayres got me the good laughs, largely because of Steve's rant and way of ranting as well as the undeniable truth in it.

[@afhostie]

It's like that movie, Rookie of the Year: "They got more talent in the bleachers than they do on the field"

[@confusedcas7225]

Hearing the EBUG story from a leafs fan might actually be the funniest thing I’ve ever heard 😂😂😂 as a canes fan and a bruins fan? This was such a great moment xD

[@jameswg13]

Did you watch Steve's LFR on it. It's even better because its pure game reaction rage before he calmed down 🤣

[@canesmojo]

@@jameswg13 I have that one bookmarked. Any time I'm feeling low, I watch it again. Works every time.

[@eberkovich]

It's 4 years later and it is still funny.

[@garrettgiesler9052]

if y'all didnt know, Ayres also had a kidney transplant! this dude is (no offence) kinda old and in bad shape but still killed the maple leaves, SMH!

[@MrMcfly125]

The Luongo tweet is hilarious

[@amazingkook143]

Fake tweet because not true. He beat the leafs on March 21st, 2001

[@logan_page]

Ayers did legitimately play good hockey though, well in the second half of his play.

[@FavineMoore]

If the Canes win it all this season... Does Ayres get his name on the cup?

[@canesmojo]

Well since we know they didn't, it's moot but actually no, he wouldn't have. You have to have played a minimum numbers of games in the regular season OR have played in at least one game in the SCF to qualify. the Canes could petition the league to get his name added -- which happens quite often -- but the reason would have to be compelling enough for the league to grant the petition (there's also a limit on how many names you can squeeze into the space you get for a win). If this had been the game that put them in the playoffs MAYBE they can make a case, but they were above the cut line already, and a couple of weeks later the season got derailed, so they were already in the qualifying round, even as a WC.

[@FavineMoore]

@@canesmojo a year later, and I get an answer.

[@bripeaches_]

"you're lying, lemme see!" LMAO love u Steve

[@ethanrose1782]

"If you score more goals than them, you win." Oh, is that how that works? Well, I guess the leafs should work on that.

[@colinwatt00]

The slashing in this league is getting out of control. No fan wants to see a member of their team get a broken arm/wrist/hand because the refs can’t be bothered to call anything so players are going to continue to take advantage of that. Where is the department of player safety on this stuff?

[@crookedwookie8782]

Speaking of "putting yourself in a vulnerable position," see: Mrazek, Peter.

[@JoroEdde]

Petr...

[@Rojk]

With no keeper on the bench. Mindblowing!

[@crookedwookie8782]

@@JoroEdde dammit auto-correct.

[@davyt0247]

Especially when you know there’s no backup keeper, because YOU are the backup.

[@canesmojo]

Who now plays for...? Anyone? Anyone?

[@philippedelisle6323]

Anybody else want to see Steve interview Ayres...

[@PrinceMorganti]

I watch this video multiple times a week, not just for the final rant, but Steve has some comedy rant chops that brighten my days as an office drone. Also happy anniversary Steve!!! How's therapy goin?

[@deBebbler]

Best part of watching Steve's Dang-Its? Watching Steve lose his mind when Leafs do Leafs things.

[@jayd5541]

Luongo's tweeter is a gold mine sometimes.

[@Machtyn]

The other channels running their shows in other rooms must LOVE you during this taping!

[@SteveDangle]

Machtyn Lol I’m gonna get kicked

[@rdaniel76]

I absolutely come back to this one from time to time for Steve’s 10 minute rant about David Ayers!

[@keefersmotherland1308]

the last 4 minutes of this video made me laugh so hard i was almost crying ... omg that was too awesome !

[@LetsDeuxIt101]

Again, Canes gave him 6 goals to work with. Wouldve been a massively different story if this had been a 0-0 game. Also, the Canes looked like they really put their all into the effort. Played really hard for him.

[@psymar]

If the Canes had won 6-5 and not 6-3 this would be a better argument. The game was tied 3-3 going into the third period.

[@canesmojo]

@@psymar 4-3 going to the 3rd. Kerfoot scored in the first, then Carolina ripped off 4 unanswered, then the two by Tavares and Engvall made it 4-3. Foegele and Nieces added 2 more in the third for the 6-3 final.

[@JamesAllmond]

sent a video of this fine event to my Pastor, who is from Toronto, living in the Southeast US now. He has shared the Zamboni driver video with all his Canadian friends and relatives... hope for all folks over 40 who wanted to play in the NHL...

[@ChrisTallant]

OMG I got tears. Amazing video bud. Hilarious all the way through. Definitely sharing this one.

[@nolangorml9081]

This video doesn't get old

[@ascendedgoji]

Canes fan here. Love how the video morphed from a Dang Its to a Blue Therapy video lol. Love your work, Steve!

[@BrattyNerdGirl]

I’m a Flyers fan but that was obviously a slash and I have no idea how it wasn’t called

[@eazzy5822]

'They can't beat their employees!' Out of context thats great

[@KickaHippyPK]

16:50 It just can't be a dang-its video without mentioning the Devils. Shame on you, give them a break: they haven't even scored on themselves in a couple weeks.

[@davyt0247]

At least they weren’t featured this time

[@kwilson20021]

1 year later, still just as awesome

[@Salted_Pumpkin]

8:00

[@1974heathinn]

Now that the Era of Dangits has come to an end, this video is bittersweet

[@Cerby1979]

You gotta love the fact that personnel at the department of player safety were former hockey goons like George Parros

[@kylecookson9368]

That's why he never calls anything for Montreal, cuz that's where his pitiful NHL career died

[@redplayz8667]

Steve: “that dude played for 45 years” *roberto luongo* 41 yrs old.

[@Jame5man]

In case you need a reminder the Leafs lost to 42 year old Zamboni driver who works for them

[@Killerbeast-hx5qp]

Thanks, I think he forgot to mention that!

[@TheSuicidalBird]

Maple Leafs and losing to a zamboni driver. Name a more iconic duo.

[@annalisahartmann5661]

"This season...what you expect, is the exact opposite of what you'd expect." *Coronavirus has joined the chat*

[@KHayes666]

14:55 I need to steal that one. "I want you to find me the lie" hahahaha

[@nathansnyder9455]

Steve has actually lost his mind. Now he’s asking his imaginary friend what his birthday is.

[@doubledouble4g379]

Ah, almost a year ago and still as funny as if it were yesterday... unless you're a Leafs fan XD

[@someguycalledmark3699]

Let’s be honest, we all know why we’re here 😂😂😂

[@PiperJones1]

Cory Schneider is actually TIED with Ayres in wins now!

[@mightyowb]

The win percentage will always favor Ayers

[@Raidd777]

the way the carolina coach looked at him and just looked so disappointed lmao

[@sharonmullins1957]

The coach was kind of a jerk.

[@stevenpelleriti09]

I'm 50/50 on that Clifford hit. I definitely don't believe he intended on hurting the goalie BUT I do believe he saw him there. The reason I say this is because of the way he approaches the puck. He doesn't skate it with 2 hands to control it and get a shot off, he extends his arm out to poke the puck away because he knows the goalie is out of position and it could lead to a goal. With that said, yes I believe Clifford saw him skating out, no I don't think he intended on bulldozing him down and hurting him.

[@michaelnewey9420]

If you ever are having a bad day just listening to Steve yell about the Leafs Losing ti David Ayers makes it better.

[@canesmojo]

Church.

[@a_leis7]

8:01 it was at this moment that Steve Dangle questioned why he was a still leafs fan

[@VWguy1990]

This is my favorite dang it video yet. I love you Steve, and your videos are hilarious every time.

[@phuudom]

if you want a Dang-it, it's that Steve didn't go ham on Leafs for whole 18:31 :)

[@StewartUSAF]

Let's be fair. The Hurricanes played like it was a Game 7. And so did the Leafs.

[@tylerdubbin3316]

"yes you were yes you were. if you score more goals than them you win." 15:27 hahahaha

[@JPMadden]

Steve should have said "no, you weren't" about the Leafs being in a no-win situation. By definition, one cannot win in a no-win situation.

[@victorpersson02]

I want Steve to get this set back! It looks great

[@DonnaRocheBodyBy]

The funniest part is that the leafs fans in the stands are mad at Carolina’s goalie

[@anthonydangelo9567]

Evander Kane gets suspended for boarding and Jamie Benn does not??

[@fade_shock3740]

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

[@kurt9034]

If chara didnt get a suspension for cross checking gallagher in the face nothing is suspendable

[@jasondashney]

Face? It was neck. That's way worse. Also, don't ask why since we both know it's because he is a Bruin.

[@firebird200]

15:09 obvious pick

[@LocalCretin]

I can't help but wonder if there was a backup zamboni driver at the game?

[@timothypeterson9753]

Honestly thought the Ayres story would have been a hat pick. I know Steve is a Leaf's fan so it's easy to go this direction but I thought he'd at least give more credit to how the Canes finished out that game.

[@Fake_ass_Pepe_Silvia]

wow, that was Slash Of The Year.

[@eglsfly]

That ref should be fired! He two handed slashed and broke his stick in the process while the Ref looks right at it the whole time and doesn't make a call? Should be fired or at least suspended from his job.

[@counterfit5]

It couldn’t be more of a slash if it had a top hat, curly hair, and a guitar

[@KyleDYanak]

Heh, nice.

[@AEMoreira81]

The officiating this season...is one huge DANG-IT!

[@kylecookson9368]

I think I saw that elimination in Overwatch Play Of The Game!

[@JPMadden]

What the hell was Petr Mrazek thinking? He knew there was no backup for him.

[@tdhhellian7509]

The Leafs were already down 3-0. I feel like Toronto would rather score a few for points and take the L, rather than obliterate one of their own employees (who's old enough to retire if he was actually in the NHL) on national TV. The fact that The Canes took *57* shots to our what? 20? Only half of which David Ayres had to take, just means Carolina outplayed us the whole game. Yes, yes, yes, a heart warming story, but put plain and simple we lost that game before Carolina lost their netminders and had a good reason to play extra hard. That all being said, I think some cheers are needed for the Canes, who made sure to really give it their all for the guy who stepped up to play for them. They celebrated him and thanked him profusely post game. THAT is a great show of good sportsmanship.

[@NerdOutWithMe]

The Charlie Day of hockey.

[@TheCandoRailfan]

Hyman and Clifford running the goalie? Can't say I'm surprised. Kyle Clifford clearly knew he was there, since he was reaching out to poke the puck away, instead of trying to collect the puck normally.