During one game in 1995, 36 octopi were thrown onto the ice, including one that weighed 38 pounds. That year, Al the Octopus was commissioned as a mascot for the Red Wings. It was named after the then-buildings operations manager Al Sobotka, who was known for driving the Zamboni and enthusiastically collecting the octopuses thrown onto the ice.

A 57-year-old and a 4-year-old will have a significant influence on whether Patrick Kane returns to the Detroit Red Wings. The older guy is coach Todd McLellan. Kane was struggling to find his game in late December.