TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 22: Emergency backup goaltender Dave Ayres #90 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

David Ayres honored with hockey trading card

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David Ayres now has his own official trading card.

The 42-year-old Zamboni driver turned emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes is featured in the latest pack of Upper Deck's 2019-20 Game Dated Moments cards, available through the company's e-Pack platform.

Since Ayres isn't a member of the NHL Players' Association, a special deal was reached between him and Upper Deck to produce the card, according to Ryan Cracknell of Beckett. Upper Deck is also creating a rookie card for him.

Get excited @35Ayres, your husband is getting an official Upper Deck @NHL @Canes trading card! He will also get an Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie card in 2019-20 NHL SP Authentic due out in mid-May. More details here: https://t.co/J5f9ALf0yP pic.twitter.com/MslhLQCM1N
— Upper Deck (@UpperDeckSports) February 28, 2020

Ayres, a Zamboni driver with the Toronto Marlies, entered Saturday's game for the Hurricanes against the Maple Leafs after goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek both suffered injuries. Carolina won the game 6-3.