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Leafs Lose to Their Own Practice Goalie | Toronto Maple Leafs News
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In a wild twist of hockey history, the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a humiliating playoff loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2020 — thanks to a 42-year-old emergency goalie named David Ayres, who’d once worked as a practice goalie for the Leafs and even drove a Zamboni. Ayres stopped eight of ten shots, including an eight-save streak, helping the Hurricanes win 6-3 and becoming the oldest goalie ever to earn a victory. Now, the NHL has banned such chaos: starting in 2026, every team must carry a full-time backup goalie on the road — ensuring no more surprise saves from ex-practice goalies or bizarre comebacks like this one.
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