Detroit Red Wings NHL Hockey Information 

As one of the "Original Six" NHL teams, the Detroit Red Wings have a long and proud hockey history complete with 10 Stanley Cup titles. The huge demand for Red Wings hockey tickets has earned Detroit the nickname "Hockeytown," and that is certainly well deserved. Numerous NHL greats have worn a Red Wings sweater, including Gordie Howe, Terry Sawchuk, Alex Delvecchio, Ted Lindsay and Steve Yzerman. And of course you can't talk about Red Wings hockey without mentioning their longtime coach Scotty Bowman.

Among the many traditions of Red Wings hockey at Joe Louis Arena is the throwing of the octopus. The legend of the octopus started in the 1950s at the old Olympia Stadium and still continues to be a good luck symbol for the Red Wings. Although arena security has cracked down on the practice in recent years, Red Wings ticket holders still try to sneak in an octopus to throw out on the ice after a big goal. Some fans even believe that a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals depends on the mighty octopus, which has become the mascot for the team. So check out the Red Wings hockey schedule, order your Red Wings tickets from GoTickets.com and stop by the fish market to pick up an octopus.