Octopus Throwing

With the Detroit Redwings about to win yet another Stanley Cup, I thought the history of and etiquette of "Octopus Throwing" might be of interest.

For once Wiki has something right.



Octopi on the Ice

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Updated On: 6/2/08 at 10:51 AM

F.Y.I.

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Beforehand, an octopus should be boiled for at least 20 minutes on high heat with a little lemon juice and white wine. This will mask the creature's odor as well as reducing the amount of slime. A raw dead thrown octopus would result in a smelly ball that would stick to the ice upon impact and possibly leave an inky stain, while a well-boiled octopus will bounce and roll across the surface of the ice.

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Beforehand, an octopus should be boiled for at least 20 minutes on high heat with a little lemon juice and white wine. This will mask the creature's odor as well as reducing the amount of slime. A raw dead thrown octopus would result in a smelly ball that would stick to the ice upon impact and possibly leave an inky stain, while a well-boiled octopus will bounce and roll across the surface of the ice.

Not that I had ever considered it before, but I will NEVER attend a Redwings game. Ick.

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Elphaba, thank you for that. I have long wondered what the h*ll that was about, but never took the time to find out!

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