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For starters, the octopus is NOT in ALL of hockey. It is used EXCLUSIVELY in connection with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. It started during the 1952 Stanley Cup Playoffs. At that time there were only 6 teams, and to win the Stanley Cup required 8 playoff victories (two best of seven series). The owner of a local fish shop in Detroit threw an octopus onto the ice claiming that the 8 tentacles represented the 8 games that the Red Wings would win to get the Stanley Cup. The Wings won the Cup, and the tradition of using an Octopus to rally the Red Wings was born. Now there are 30 teams in the NHL, and it takes 16 victories to win the Stanley Cup, but the original playoff symbolism remains. Which is why the octopus toss is rarely seen during the regular season (except for the last few games when the Playoffs are very near). No team in the NHL has more fans attend AWAY games than the Detroit Red Wings, so an octopus may be seen in any city in which the Red Wings are competing. However, the throwing of ANY object onto the ice in ANY arena (including Joe Louis Arena - home of the Detroit Red Wings) is ALWAYS prohibited, and therefore runs the risk of getting kicked out of the game. This risk is obviously much lower at Joe Louis Arena where the behavior is not only tolerated, but (unofficially) encouraged, as long as certain rules are followed. First of all, the octopus should be boiled prior to the game to prevent it from sticking to the ice, and to eliminate any residue from the outside of the octopus flying off of it as Al Sabotka swings it around over his head to fire up the crowd when he removes it from the ice. Secondly, NEVER thow it onto the ice while the game is being played. This will assuredly give the Red Wings a penalty for delay of game. The acceptable times for throwing an octopus onto the ice is right after the Red Wings score a goal, OR right after the singing of the National Anthem, OR at the conclusion of the game (although most fans can't wait that long).
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What do the Detroit Redwings fans throw on the ice after home playoff wins?
Octopus
What is the heaviest octopus thrown on ice at a Detroit playoff game?
The heaviest octopus ever throw at a red wings game weighed 50 pounds. The heaviest octopus ever throw at a red wings game weighed 50 pounds.
Why do hockey fans throw rats on the ice?
mostly tradition or over excitement, just like Swedish Fans Throw Dildos, a tradition to throw fish on the ice when Cornell hockey faces off against Harvard at home, The Hat Trick where fans throw hats on the ice if someone scores three times in one quarter and Detroit fans throw octopus
Is there octopus flavored ice cream in china or japan?
The Octopus ice cream is in Japan.
Why in nhl do fans throw octopus or squid on the ice?
Detroit Red Wings fans throw an octopus on the ice during the playoffs due to a tradition originating in the "Original Six" Era. At the time, with only four teams qualifying for the playoffs, it took eight wins (Two best-of-seven series) to win the Stanley Cup. The eight arms of the octopus represent those eight wins. (Originally answered by Garpinator as well. Somehow something went wrong with the "Keep me logged in" feature.)
Is there such thing as octopus ice cream?
Well... There might be some in japan.
What does the hockey octopus mean?
At the time, when this tradition started, it took 8 games to win the Stanley Cup. It is believed that a local seafood peddler was the first to throw one on the ice, but that started this tradition.
Does the ice can break a window?
Only if you throw it.
Why throw octopus for hat trick?
For starters, the octopus is NOT in ALL of hockey. It is used EXCLUSIVELY in connection with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. And secondly, it is NOT thrown for a hat trick. Even during Red Wing games, if a player scores a hat trick, fans throw their HATS onto the ice (usually baseball caps). It started during the 1952 Stanley Cup Playoffs. At that time there were only 6 teams, and to win the Stanley Cup required 8 playoff victories (two best of seven series). The owner of a local fish shop in Detroit threw an octopus onto the ice claiming that the 8 tentacles represented the 8 games that the Red Wings would win to get the Stanley Cup. The Wings won the Cup, and the tradition of using an Octopus to rally the Red Wings was born. Now there are 30 teams in the NHL, and it takes 16 victories to win the Stanley Cup, but the original playoff symbolism remains. Which is why the octopus toss is rarely seen during the regular season (except for the last few games when the Playoffs are very near). No team in the NHL has more fans attend AWAY games than the Detroit Red Wings, so an octopus may be seen in any city in which the Red Wings are competing. However, the throwing of ANY object onto the ice in ANY arena (including Joe Louis Arena - home of the Detroit Red Wings) is ALWAYS prohibited, and therefore runs the risk of getting kicked out of the game. This risk is obviously much lower at Joe Louis Arena where the behavior is not only tolerated, but (unofficially) encouraged, as long as certain rules are followed. First of all, the octopus should be boiled prior to the game to prevent it from sticking to the ice, and to eliminate any residue from the outside of the octopus flying off of it as Al Sabotka swings it around over his head to fire up the crowd when he removes it from the ice. Secondly, NEVER thow it onto the ice while the game is being played. This will assuredly give the Red Wings a penalty for delay of game. The acceptable times for throwing an octopus onto the ice is right after the Red Wings score a goal, OR right after the singing of the National Anthem, OR at the conclusion of the game (although most fans can't wait that long).
How do you get the ice monster to come out in pocket god?
Flick a Pygmy back so it hits the iceberg then the ice monster will rise out of the sea!
What is after hat trick?
fans throw hats on the ice
What was the weight of the heaviest Octopus thrown onto the ice during a Wings game?
50 pounds
