Any Red Wing fans looking to throw octopus on the ice after a goal by Detroit during Stanley Cup Finals games in Pittsburgh better not be looking to make purchases at Wholey’s Fish Market in the Motor City as the market has said, “No” to any fans wearing Red Wing jerseys or have an accent that might tip them off that you’re possibly from the Detroit area. As reported by the Detroit Free Press:

Dan Wholey, owner of Wholey’s Fish Market in Pittsburgh’s warehouse section known as the Strip District, said he’ll decline the sale of octopus to anyone in Red Wings gear next week. He’ll also listen for Midwestern accents and maybe check identification

"I have the utmost respect for all the people of Detroit,” Wholey said today. “They are great citizens and great hockey fans, just like I am. But I’m a Penguins fan first and foremost and I want to see the Penguins win, period.”

The tradition of Red Wings fans throwing octopus on the ice after Red Wings goals was started in 1952 when a local fish merchant threw an octopus on the ice to symbolize the eight victories needed back then to win the Stanley Cup.

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