THIS DATE IN HISTORY: April 15:
1952: The tradition of throwing an octopus onto the ice begins when the Detroit Red Wings become the first team to win the Stanley Cup without losing a playoff game by
defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-0
in Game 4 of the Final.
April 15: Octopus tradition begins for Red Wings
Plus: Hull scores 24th game-winning playoff goal; Selanne sets rookie mark with 132 points
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