Next thing the 42yearold zamboni driver knew, he was walking down the tunnel and into the spotlight. Feb 25, 2020 zamboni driver reflects on filling in as emergency nhl goalie 1. Chris johnston this is the contract david ayres would have signed because he had no prior pro experience. Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for canes.
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Ayres, who serves as the toronto marlies zamboni driver, replaced petr mrazek in net after a delay in action. You would most likely be an engineer for the arena which operates the dasher board system, the refrigeration unit, set up and other duties. Ayres, a 42yearold zamboni driver and area maintenance worker for the maple leafs ahl affiliate, the toronto marlies, stepped in as the emergency goalie for the hurricanes after the first period. Shop for franklin mini goalie masks online at target. Now, this wasnt the first time ayres had slipped on a goalie mask. How goalie mask is made material, making, history, used.
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