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Why do Detroit Red Wings fans throw octopuses on the ice?

Detroit Red Wings fans have a tradition of throwing frozen octopuses onto the ice after their team's goals during the playoffs. The custom originated in 1952 - then the path to the Stanley Cup was less, and to take it you had to win eight victories. It was the octopus, which perfectly symbolized this number, that was thrown into the arena by the owner of a Detroit store, who then helped to consolidate the tradition among other fans.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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