David Ayres
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David Ayres playing for the Richmond Hill Coyotes of the Ontario Super Hockey League. | |||
| Born |
August 12, 1977 Whitby, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career |
2014–2015 2020 | ||
David Ayres (/ɛərz/; born August 12, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former head coach of the Port Perry Lumberjacks of the Provincial Junior Hockey League.
While working as a building operator and Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies, Ayres became the Carolina Hurricanes' emergency back-up goaltender (EBUG) during a 2020 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which the Hurricanes won. Ayres is the only EBUG in NHL history to enter a game as a substitute and be credited with a win. Ayres is also the oldest NHL goaltender to win his regular-season debut, at age 42.