RALEIGH, NC – Carolina Hurricanes emergency backup goaltender David Ayres, who helped the Hurricanes defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Feb. 22, has been voted the “Greatest Moment of the NHL Season…So Far” in an online fan vote. Fans were able to vote on one matchup per day on Twitter and Instagram from the original bracket of 64 moments. Ayres defeated teammate Andrei Svechnikov’s “lacrosse-style” goal in the semifinals and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne’s goal in the final matchup.