About
Welcome to Octopus Thrower, the Detroit Red Wings news and opinion site brought to you by the FanSided Network. Octopus Thrower is dedicated to providing top-notch Red Wings news and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded Red Wings fans to come together and catch up on the latest happenings as well as discuss their passion for the Wings! Octopus Thrower comprises an editorial team that creates content as they closely follow their favorite team. The site covers everything from news and rumors, including roster moves, injuries, trades, industry buzz and analysis, using reputable sources such as Hockey-Reference, NHL.com, and more. All article submissions from the Octopus Thrower writers are reviewed by FanSided's editorial team. Any updates or corrections to articles after publication are communicated via an editor's note. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min, and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Anthony Ibanez
Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Anthony grew up watching the Red Wings and has been a contributor with Octopus Thrower for nearly a year. He has witnessed three new Red Wings captains but has been alive for four of them. A former defenseman himself, they have a reserved spot in his heart for all eternity, but ironically, his favorite Red Wing of all time is Darren Helm.
Brandon Croce
Brandon Croce is a contributor across multiple FanSided NHL sites and has been writing about and covering several sports for close to 15 years. He has had his work appear on Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, and Scout with radio appearances on ESPN and SiriusXM.
Brian Germinaro
Brian Germinaro is a contributor at Rising Apple and NHL Rover for FanSided. He's been writing and covering sports since 2020. He graduated from Siena College in 2024 with a degree in Sports Communication and Journalism. He also contributes to Belly Up Sports, covering Fantasy Football and Notre Dame Football. As well as co-host the Third and Ten and Belly Up Fantasy podcast.
Drew Dykowski
Drew Dykowski is a Contributor to Octopus Thrower for FanSided. Drew is a native Metro Detroiter and loves all things Detroit sports, especially the Red Wings. Prior to his time with Octopus Thrower, Drew was a staff writer for NASCAR with Last Word on Sports and the Editor-In-Chief of the Michigan Journal at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Nestor Quixtan
Nestor is a professional writer with over 10 years of experience. His work can be found around the NHL network at FanSided. Nestor has a keen sense for the business side of the sporting world.
Ryan O'Hara
Ryan O’Hara is a five-time award-winning sportswriter and currently writes about the NHL across multiple sites. O’Hara is also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the International Boxing Hall of Fame voting committee. He has been featured in the past on ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and The Ring Magazine. O’Hara grew up a fan of both the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings, as well as his home team, the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes.
Scott Rogust
Scott Rogust is a staff writer for FanSided, covering NFL, NHL and professional wrestling. He previously wrote for 12UP and Double G Sports. Scott graduated from Rutgers University-Newark with a major in journalism and minor in biology. He is a New York sports fan who has not felt joy since the Rangers made it to the Stanley Cup Final in 2014. Scott has a vast knowledge of professional wrestling trivia and will understand any reference from "The Simpsons."
Todd Matthews
Todd Matthews ran Sabre Noise and Raising Zona under the pen name Sion Fawkes between 2022 and 2024 before he switched his full focus to the NHL. A lifelong hockey fan, Todd now covers the entire NHL at FanSided as a staff writer, and he is always happy to write about the league’s current happenings and its history. When he’s not writing about hockey, Todd is often found working out either in the gym or running on trails. He is a fan of symphonic and power metal, and an avid listener of audiobooks, particularly in the fantasy genre, and he can be reached at todd.matthews@fansided.com.
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