15 Craziest Things Ever Thrown on the Ice Tony Wolak | January 8, 2026 NHL fans cheer and they boo. They celebrate game-winning goals and they mock-chant opponents. They even have creative ways to suggest referees get glasses. But for a select few, it’s…
Off the Crossbar: Octopus Population Finally Recovering Jeff Seide | May 5, 2017 It’s been a rough few weeks for folks in the Motor City, where their beloved Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs for the first time since 753 BC — the…
Detroit Octopus – NHL Legend THW Archives | May 1, 2017 This post was originally written by Paul Benvin way back in August of 2009. With the playoffs under way – we often think about some of the history, some of…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 17 April 2011 Monica McAlister | April 17, 2011 Did you work late last night? Did your significant other make you run errands while the game was on? Did your dog chew off your TV cable wires? Have no…
Tinfoil Hats and Octopus Make a Return in Detroit Monica McAlister | April 15, 2011 Have you heard the story yet of the Red Wings fan whom was ejected and fined after throwing an octopus onto the ice *in* Joe Louis Arena during game one…
5 For Writing – Other Great Hockey Blogs Bruce Hollingdrake | March 7, 2010 Are you on Facebook? If so and would like a regular feed of our content then why not Become a Fan of The Hockey Writers. You can contribute to our Fan…