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Al Sobotka is the man responsible for removing the thrown creatures from the ice.
He is known for swinging the tossed octopuses above his head when walking off the ice.
On April 19, 2008, NHL director of hockey operations Colin Campbell sent a memo to the Detroit Red Wings organization that forbids Zamboni drivers from cleaning up any octopuses thrown onto the ice and that violating the mandate would result in a $ 10, 000 fine.
Instead, it will be the linesmen who will perform this duty.
In an email to the Detroit Free Press, NHL spokesman Frank Brown justified the ban because " matter flies off the octopus and gets on the ice " when Al Sobotka does it .< ref >
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