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David Ayres joins Scott Foster in making emergency backup goalie history

David Ayres is a 42-year old Zamboni driver and as of Saturday night, he is a man who has won a game as a netminder in the NHL. Ayres is the emergency backup goalie (EBUG) for the Carolina Hurricanes, who are currently locked in a tight playoff race in the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, Ayres was thrust into action when Carolina suffered injuries to both starting goalie James Reimer and backup goalie Petr Mrazek. This, of course, made us think back to Chicago's favorite EBUG, Scott Foster.

Foster, an accountant, became a household name when he donned the No.