Over the weekend we all took notice as a 42 year old Zamboni driver was called into action as emergency goalie for the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes. Yesterday, Zamboni Steve, whose real name is David Ayers stopped by the Today Show to share his experience.
Ayers is the father of three and the manager of a nearby rink. He drives the Zamboni at the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. When the NHL designated a rule specifying all arenas have an emergency goalie available to each team Ayers gladly signed on truly believing he would never has to suit up. That all change Saturday night when he call the call to not only suit up , but to play against his beloved home team protecting the net for the visiting Hurricanes. The rest is history, and a night the man who thought his hockey days had ended 15 years ago will never forget. David's full Today Show interview is below.
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