Wholey's Refuses To Sell Octopi To Wings' Fans

A local fish market will refuse to sell octopi to any Detroit fans during the Stanley Cup Finals.

Wholey's, of the Strip District, said they received calls from Detroit fans who are attempting to purchase the slimy cephalopods for the upcoming playoff series against the Penguins. Dan Wholey, owner of the fish market, said he is a Pens' fan and will not sell to any Red Wings' supporters.

Red Wings' fans toss octopi onto the ice after their beloved team wins important games.

The tradition dates back to the 1952 Stanley Cup playoffs when it took just eight wins to clinch the Stanley Cup. Two Detroit brothers, who owned a fish market, threw the eight-legged sea creature onto the ice on the Red Wings' way to a Stanley Cup victory. The eight tentacles on an octopus symbolize the eight necessary wins. The tradition has been a Detroit favorite ever since.