Why do they throw octopi at the red wings games?

Question

Why do they throw octopi at the red wings games?

Answer 1

because they don't know how to seach for this answer on their own-

Answer 2

It is tradition for the team. It used to take 8 wins to win the Stanley Cup, and easy tentacle is symbolic of each required win...

Answer 3

its a symbol of the team... like the Minnesota Twins have the Homer Hankie and the Pittsburgh Steelers have the Terrible Towel... just another thing crazy fans like to do in the wide world of sports

Answer 4

tradition!!!!

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i saw this on pti. 300 dollars coulda done so much for me.