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At the time, when this tradition started, it took 8 games to win the Stanley Cup. It is believed that a local seafood peddler was the first to throw one on the ice, but that started this tradition.

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The Octopuses 8 legs represent the 8 wins that it took to win the Stanley Cup during the "Original 6" era.

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