David Ayres, the emergency backup goalie that secured a win for the Carolina Hurricanes over the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2020 season, is the latest brand ambassador for CaniBrands Inc., a sports and wellness company.
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Ayres shot to fame overnight when the 42-year-old kidney transplant recipient and former Zamboni driver became the oldest goalie to win his NHL debut.
A lifelong Leafs fan, the Whitby, Ont., native signed a one-game National Hockey League contract for $500 and backstopped the Hurricanes to victory, stopping eight of 10 shots, when both of Carolina’s goalies went down with injuries during a Feb. 2020 game against Toronto.
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