http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/full-octopus-embargo-takes-hold-in-pittsburgh-24110 Celebrity sports gossip since 2001 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:31:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/full-octopus-embargo-takes-hold-in-pittsburgh-24110#comment-94452 Bill Fri, 29 May 2009 11:01:51 +0000 http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/full-octopus-embargo-takes-hold-in-pittsburgh-24110#comment-94452 The throwing of the octopus tradition is not for "good luck".  It is a tradition rooted in the early rules of the NHL.  When the tradition began, prior to the 7 game series format, it took 8 victories during the playoffs to win the cup.  And I guarantee at least one octopus will make it onto the ice in Pittsburgh.  Go Wings!  The throwing of the octopus tradition is not for "good luck".  It is a tradition rooted in the early rules of the NHL.  When the tradition began, prior to the 7 game series format, it took 8 victories during the playoffs to win the cup.  And I guarantee at least one octopus will make it onto the ice in Pittsburgh.  Go Wings! 

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