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Anaheim Ducks fans are convinced moving a duck statue triggered their losing streak
The Anaheim Ducks mascot Wild Wing as normally seen in front of the stadium.
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Anaheim Ducks fans are convinced moving a duck statue triggered their losing streak
The Anaheim Ducks had a 9-game losing streak before they finally beat the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.
The Anaheim Ducks had a 9-game losing streak before they finally beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 Tuesday night. There must be a plausible, sensible reason for the losing streak right? Well, social media has been awash with fans blaming the removal of the beloved Wild Wing statue for the team’s losing streak.
“I mean, sure, it’s an inanimate object.... but they took it down mid December, and the team hasn't looked right since. Obviously, this is the problem... right?,” one person wrote on Reddit.
Another fan called it a “holy relic.”
“My delusions will allow me to believe anything at this point,” someone else chimed in.
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On Reddit, Instagram, Facebook and Threads, dozens of fans voiced their support for the theory.
So, what happened to the beloved duck?
The bronze statue was temporarily removed from its perch in front of the Honda Center as construction ramped up for the OCVibe project, a 92-acre, $4 billion entertainment expansion project around the Honda Center.
“It’s not goodbye. It’s see you later,” the Ducks posted on social media. “As progress continues for OCVIBE and renovations at Honda Center, the Wild Wing statue located outside of the Team Store will be temporarily relocated …. The statue will return to OCVIBE as construction nears completion."
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Construction will be handled in phases. The Honda Center's South Plaza is expected to be finished in 2027, though the full project won't be done until at least 2029.
Superstitions and sport
Superstitions are an important part of any sport.
There’s LeBron James with the chalk toss. Anthony Davis was known to wear the same socks for every game. Former baseball player Moisés Alou never wore batting gloves, saying he’d pee on his hands to toughen them up and prevent blisters.
And I had to kick every flagpole every time I walked to the Coliseum to watch the USC Trojans play.
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