Saturday Game (Red Wings v Sharks), I was in the game and saw people throw octopus on the ice!?
when the Red Wings, scored … all I suddenly saw people throwing octopi on the ice … my boyfriend said it was true? Is this true and if so where do they get these real octopus?! And how they carried through security? And Why?!?! I just do not understand! lol someone please help! It was really weird for me – I'm not a fan of hockey great – so I know your subject well. Thanks in advance!
"The Legend of the Octopus is a sports tradition at home games for the playoffs, Detroit Red Wings in which an octopus is thrown on the ice surface for good luck. During the playoffs, Joe Louis Arena is usually adorned with a giant octopus with red eyes, nicknamed "Al" According to Joe Louis Arena head ice manager Al Sobotka. Playoffs 1952 is the beginning of the tradition, the octopus throw. The owner of a market local fish, Peter Cusimano, threw one in the stands and on the ice. The eight legs allegedly symbolic of the eight victories it took to win Stanley Cup at the moment. The Red Wings then swept to their opponents that year en route to a Stanley Cup championship. The NHL has repeatedly tried to eliminate this tradition, but continues to this day. During a road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, on 1 April 2007, an octopus was thrown on the ice hordes of traveling supporters of Red Wings that they took the stage wearing his red jersey and white. "In terms of where they receive an octopus, I have no idea. We can get through security because it tradition? And I suppose that some, if not all, are not real.
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