Internet Reacts To 48 Year-Old Fred Brathwaite Suiting Up For AHL Team

Fred Brathwaite, 48, is the goaltending coach for the AHL Henderson Silver Knights, was called in to action last night to backup starting goaltender Jiri Patera after Logan Thompson was ruled out.

With Logan Thompson unavailable tonight, the person backing up Jiri Patera is….

Silver Knights goaltending coach Fred Brathwaite! Don’t see that everyday 👀 pic.twitter.com/KxJlPjqvtz

— Henderson Silver Knights (@HSKnights) April 25, 2021

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Brathwaite has not played in the NHL since 2003-2004 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. His last professional game came in 2011-2012 for the Mannheim Eagles of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

The internet got to work and had a fun time hoping they would get the 48 year-old some action!

Fred Brathwaite is now the oldest Thrasher to dress in a pro hockey game, at 48 years and 5 months! What a moment, what a helmet, what a legend🔥 https://t.co/l6LbVepXtU pic.twitter.com/RFXlZIz3CJ

— Atlanta Thrashers (@NotThrashers) April 25, 2021

Who’s the Zamboni Driver from @Canes when you need him😂

— Josh Rose (@JROSECOOL) April 25, 2021

Not to mention the fact that he was wearing some old Atlanta Thrashers gear!

Who’s the Zamboni Driver from @Canes when you need him😂

— Josh Rose (@JROSECOOL) April 25, 2021

Some even brought up his old hip-hop icon days!

Who’s the Zamboni Driver from @Canes when you need him😂

— Josh Rose (@JROSECOOL) April 25, 2021

People also took to Wikipedia quickly to update the ex-NHLer’s bio.

Who’s the Zamboni Driver from @Canes when you need him😂

— Josh Rose (@JROSECOOL) April 25, 2021

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