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20 lut 2024 · At the game, fans threw a real octopus — which needed to be shoveled off the rink — and a stuffed animal version — which a referee scooped up by hand. And as it turns out, the octopus-tossing is a tradition Red Wings fans have been following for more than 70 years.
The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings home playoff games involving dead octopuses thrown onto the ice rink. The origins of the activity go back to the 1952 playoffs, when a National Hockey League team played two best-of-seven series to capture the Stanley Cup.
1:14. We reported on Thursday that Superior Fish in Royal Oak is closing on Saturday. That's a big deal to Detroit Red Wings fans because it's famously the place where, for decades, fans have...
22 gru 2023 · During the game in April 2017 against the New Jersey Devils, an impressive 35 octopuses were thrown onto the ice, creating a sight that captured the spirit of the Octopus tradition.
1 kwi 2023 · Throwing an octopus onto the ice during a hockey game may seem like a bizarre tradition, but it has a fascinating history. The origins of this ritual date back to 1952, when two Detroit Red Wings fans threw an octopus onto the ice at a playoff game.
2 kwi 2024 · Dating back more than 70 years, Red Wings fans have held a tradition of throwing an octopus on the ice during games, especially when the team is competitive.
25 lut 2024 · A Red Wings fan threw an octopus on the ice in Chicago after Alex DeBrincat's goal vs. the Blackhawks on Sunday. Here's what to know about the tradition.
