Al the Octopus
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Al the Octopus is the official octopus mascot associated with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the team’s playoff tradition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al the Octopus canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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octopus mascot ⓘ sports mascot ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| appearsAs | large octopus figure hanging from the arena rafters ⓘ |
| associatedTradition | octopus thrown on ice during playoffs ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Detroit Red Wings
NERFINISHED
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Hockeytown nickname of Detroit ⓘ Stanley Cup playoffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
American sports mascots
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Detroit Red Wings culture ⓘ National Hockey League mascots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | purple ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fanCultureElementOf | Detroit Red Wings fanbase ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Detroit Red Wings lore ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAudience | Detroit Red Wings fans ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
in-arena displays
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team marketing materials ⓘ television broadcasts ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArms | 8 ⓘ |
| hasRole | unofficial good-luck charm for the Detroit Red Wings ⓘ |
| hasType | playoff mascot ⓘ |
| homeArena | Little Caesars Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | tradition of fans throwing octopuses onto the ice ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Detroit Red Wings organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | National Hockey League ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | derived from the eight tentacles of an octopus representing eight playoff wins once needed to win the Stanley Cup ⓘ |
| notableFor | representing the octopus-throwing playoff tradition in Detroit ⓘ |
| previousHomeArena | Joe Louis Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | Detroit Red Wings playoff tradition ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| state |
Michigan (most of state)
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surface form:
Michigan
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| symbolizes |
Detroit Red Wings playoff success
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good luck for the Detroit Red Wings ⓘ |
| team | Detroit Red Wings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
in-arena entertainment
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merchandise and promotional items ⓘ team branding ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Detroit Red Wings home games
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NHL playoffs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.