Eaves returns to drop puck on night of Ducks beard giveaway
After Guillain-Barre Syndrome diagnosis, forward has been sidelined since October
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On the night the Anaheim Ducks gave away replicas of his famous beard, Patrick Eaves returned to Honda Center and dropped the ceremonial first puck.
A sight for sore eyes, Eaves told reporters he was pleased with the progress he has made while recovering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks nerves in the body. He was diagnosed back in October.
Eaves was all smiles seeing his teammates and friends around Honda Center.
Eaves also joined Fox Sports for an interview where he said he was feeling much better after "a little scary there for a bit" when he was diagnosed.
The veteran forward was also all smiles as he and his children, Norah, Della and Axel, joined him at center ice to drop the puck between Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf and Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler.
It just so happened to be Patrick Eaves Beard Night in Anaheim, where fans in attendance got the cool giveaway before the game.
It was the perfect night for a visit the man who has a Chewbacca beard, according to his mom, as he got a hearty helping of handshakes on his way off the ice.