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Anaheim Ducks: Will the Injury Bug Ever be Eradicated?

By Ciara Durant

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Patrick Eaves #18 of the Anaheim Ducks skates during the game against the New York Rangers on November 1, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Patrick Eaves #18 of the Anaheim Ducks skates during the game against the New York Rangers on November 1, 2018 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 28: Dawn Wright sings the national anthem prior to the first period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers at Honda Center on April 28, 2017, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 28: Dawn Wright sings the national anthem prior to the first period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers at Honda Center on April 28, 2017, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Dawn Wright, Vocal Chord Injury

When Ducks Nation walks into Honda Center on game day, they know that they will always be treated to a spectacular rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. As Dawn Wright honors the flag, our nation, and all of our armed forces, it has become a tradition for us to shout her name as she sings “by the dawn’s early light.”

Let’s not forget to mention her spectacular key change! Oh, my word! I get goosebumps every time I hear her sing. Unfortunately, Dawn’s voice has been missing around Honda Center lately. The reason? She has succumbed to the very contagious Anaheim Ducks injury bug.

Dawn revealed that she has been struggling with vocal chord issues and it was recently announced by the Anaheim Ducks organization that she would be having surgery in January. Due to the complexity of surgeries like this, she will be out for an extended period of time.

Although we have been treated to quite a few outstanding performances on the road, such as the phenomenal violin performance during the Carolina Hurricanes “Hockey Fights Cancer” night, her absence has been felt tremendously during the home games.

Dawn may not put on the skates and score goals, but she is just as much a Duck as the players who put on the jersey every night. She is a Honda Center staple. Although her absence does not affect the outcome of a game, it definitely affects the atmosphere at HC.

We hope the best for Dawn as she navigates through the difficult waters of dealing with this surgery. We wish her a very speedy recovery and hope she is back to singing the National Anthem for the Anaheim Ducks as soon as possible.

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