Who have heard about the Octupus tradition of Detroit Red Wing?

Question

spelling for octopus

not octupus

Answer 1

everyone who is a hockey fan should know about it

Answer 2

I think most people who have watched hockey for a season or so would have seen this.

Answer 3

I have, and have should be has, and Wing should be Wings.  Sorry,

Answer 4

Yes there are a billion questions about it.

Answer 5

Yeah I heard about it, it started in the 50s because a fishseller threw it on the ice because the Red Wings needed 8 wins to get the Stanley Cup and Detroit won all 8 games and the cup and so the tradition has continued throughout.

Answer 6

Everyone that is a hockey fan should know this Octopus tradition.

Answer 7

I think pretty much everyone here has.

Answer 8

Ah, anyone that is a hockey fan!

Answer 9

Any hockey fan.

Answer 10

I live in the Detroit area, so yes, I'm very familiar with it.  Al Sobotka (zamboni driver) has been swinging them over his head for years now.

Answer 11

If you know anything about the Red Wings, you've heard of it.

Answer 12

ummmmm... any one who knows anything about hockey knows the tradition

but it doesnt make you win games!!

Answer 13

Yea. Pretty much everyone does. Hey Hey Hockeytown!

Answer 14

anyone who watches hockey! esp. detroit hockey....soon to be 2008 STANLEY CUP CHAMPS WOOHOO!!!

Answer 15

Anybody thats seen a hockey game in the last 50 yrs.

Answer 16

I have, I live in Michigan.

Answer 17

I always thought they just found roadkill and brought it to the joe.then tossed it out on the ice. Never heard of it.