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Octopus Thrower Hangout: Episode One – Playoffs
Welcome to the first edition of the Octopus Thrower Hangout. Christina, Jordan, Jeremy, and Dylan join me as we talk about Jimmy Howard’s contract extension, what is going on with the…Read More
Getting To Know The Red Wings New Conference: Tampa Bay Lightning
When the Detroit Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season they will find themselves in familiar, but unfamiliar territory. Some fans remember when the Wings would play against Toronto, Montreal,…Read More
Getting To Know The Red Wings New Conference: Boston Bruins
When the Detroit Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season they will find themselves in familiar, but unfamiliar territory. Some fans remember when the Wings would play against Toronto, Montreal,…Read More
Dollar Hot Dog Power Hour – Podcast
Mike, Michelle, and Kevin invited me to join them on a special St. Patrick’s Day instalment of the Dollar Hot Dog Power Hour podcast. I show up late do to the craziness in Dublin, but while I…Read More
Blue Jackets 3, Red Wings 2 (SO): Hooray For Not Playing Columbus Again This Year
The first period of this one was pretty slow; the shots were only 6-4 Columbus and neither team scored. Both teams successfully killed off a power play, however. Not too much to speak of in the first. The…Read More
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Henrik Zetterberg Scores Most Awesome Empty Netter In Recent Memory
The empty netter isn’t something that we hockey fans usually celebrate. It’s the domain of…Read More
Damien Brunner Shootout Goal: Seeing Is Believing
Damien Brunner has had a solid if not spectacular start to his NHL career. He hasn’t looked out…Read More
No Wings Season Opener Is Not A Sign Of Things To Come
A good old-fashioned St. Louis Blues beat down had many Wings fans ready to write off the season the…Read More
Wings Fans Deserve More Than Simple Apology
On Friday Marian and Mike Ilitch posted an apology to fans on the Red Wings’ official website: redwings.nhl.com.…Read More
Moving On…
Octopus Thrower readers, I’m writing to let you know that this is going to be my last post on…Read More
The FSD Drinking Game: Red Wings Edition
During this lockout, we have to find things to make us happy. Lovingly thinking about the hockey we’re…Read More
I Feel Like I Owe You An Explanation
As has been mentioned here once or twice before, I have a very strong dislike of one Mikael Samuelsson. …Read More
NHL Lockout Madness: Diary Of An Hysterical Hockey Junkie
Instead of sitting down in front of my brand new glorious 36 inch LCD with an adult beverage in my right…Read More
Lockout Links And Other Randomness
Lockout Related Issues The owners are the ranch, the players are the cattle, and the fans are…um…the…Read More
Goal Analysis: Nyquist And Tatar Create Awesomeness In Grand Rapids
While the NHL season looks to be shorter and shorter every second, I’ve decided on some drastic…Read More
Fans And The Lockout
Hi, Wings fans. My name is Kevin. I’ve been a Staff Writer here at Octopus Thrower since January. …Read More
Goal Analysis: Datsyukian Dekes And Dangerous Finishes
With today’s horrible lockout news, I’ve decided not to write about it and instead do another…Read More
Detroit Red Wings Sign Carlo Colaiacovo To 2 Year Deal
It seems like the Red Wings have finally added a little depth to their blue line. Andy Strickland…Read More
Helpful Hints For A Lockout: HOCKEY PORN!
Since we have two weeks one month fudge if I know an unknown amount of time until Training Camp begins,…Read More
Goal Analysis: Johan Franzen’s 2008 Playoff Saving OT Goal
Happy Labor Day! As we all know, Labor Day was created to honor workers and their contributions to…Read More
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