Ducks fans have been waiting for Ryan Kesler to return to the lineup as he's still recovering from surgery.

On Tuesday, the Ducks forward made an appearance at practice and based on what he wore on the ice, it's safe to say he was in the Halloween spirit.

If that doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will.

Not only is it awesome to see Kesler back on the ice, but the fact that he wore his Big Bird costume for the skate on Halloween made the moment that much better.

If only he could wear the costume during a game, though, because that would be epic.

 

 

You never know what you'll see at a beer league hockey game. (Video via Johnny San Juan/Facebook)

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We can dream, but Kesler skating as Big Bird on Halloween made the scariest day of the year that much more enjoyable for hockey fans in our opinion.

(H/T: Anaheim Ducks)