Intoxicated Zamboni Driver Arrested After Wrecking Boards at Quebec Rink
A Zamboni driver from Gatineau is making headlines today after he crashed his Zamboni into the boards, leading to his arrest.
The man behind the wheel of the ice resurfacing vehicle remains anonymous as local police did not release his name. As such, he likely will not reach the same sudden rise to stardom that former Toronto Maple Leafs emergency backup goalie David Ayres did when he earned a win with the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to that game, Ayres was known as both a practice goalie for the Leafs as well as an actual Zamboni driver for the Toronto Marlies, where he was employed in an official capacity. Since then, he remains at the forefront of NHL fans across the league, often being involved in chirps directed at the Leafs, especially those that come from Canes fans.
These days, Ayres remains heavily involved in the hockey world. In fact, he just signed a one-year contract to join the Richmond Hill Coyotes of the Ontario Superior Hockey League. While Ayres continues to benefit from his 15 minutes of fame, this Zamboni driver will likely end up going back to his normal life after this is all over. However, his driver's license has been suspended according to TVA sports, so he will have to rely on others to get around for the time being. According to the report, he was under the influence of alcohol at the time, perhaps not unexpected, given his unique outfit.
The man, who was driving his large vehicle under the influence of alcohol, was arrested on site by public security officers from the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais.
His driver's license was suspended and he was released on a promise to appear in court at a later date."
Video of the incident can be seen in the post below. Unfortunately, the footage is relatively low quality, and the camera is fixed in position, focused on center ice. As such, it is not the best angle of what happened, but we can still see everything take place.
This is a lesson in how to be a Zamboni driver. Do not be like this guy, be like David Ayres.
