Description
The Octopus gives one of hockey's strangest traditions a collectible form in the NHL Mascots Red Wings The Octopus Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #10. Inspired by Detroit's beloved Al the Octopus, this purple, eight-armed mascot brings a completely different silhouette to the Pop! NHL Mascots series. Instead of the familiar human-shaped mascot design, the figure celebrates the creature that has become synonymous with Red Wings playoff hockey.
The Detroit octopus tradition began during the 1952 Stanley Cup playoffs, when brothers Pete and Jerry Cusimano threw an octopus onto the ice at Olympia Stadium. Its eight arms represented the eight postseason victories then required to win the Stanley Cup. Detroit went on to capture the championship, and the octopus became a lasting symbol of Detroit Red Wings playoff hopes. Al the Octopus later emerged as the team's official mascot, carrying a piece of Motor City hockey folklore into the modern NHL.
Key Features
- Dimensions: Approximately 3.6 inches tall
- Weight: 12 oz
- Material: Vinyl
- Color: Purple, Multicolor
- Box Number: #10
- SKU: 93022
- UPC: 889698930222
- Brand: Funko
- Series: Pop! NHL Mascots
- Collection: NHL Mascots
- Character: The Octopus
- Features: Detroit Red Wings Mascot, Al the Octopus-Inspired Design, Eight-Armed Sculpt, Window Display Box
- Ships In: PopShield Protector
Why Collectors Love It
- Commemorates a Red Wings playoff tradition dating back to the 1952 Stanley Cup championship
- Its eight-armed design distinguishes #10 from conventional hockey mascot figures
- Connects to the famous octopus-throwing ritual associated with Detroit postseason games
- Represents Al the Octopus, a uniquely recognizable symbol of Red Wings hockey culture
- Offers Detroit sports memorabilia collectors a piece rooted in local history rather than a player or uniform
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