Red Wings Head Coach Gives Fans Partial Credit For Win

The Detroit Red Wings are in the hunt for the playoffs and their head coach Derek Lalonde said fans helped the team with a recent win.

Detroit Red Wings Shot at the Playoffs

The Detroit Red Wings still have a window of hope to get into the NHL playoffs after a win over the Montreal Canadians 5-4. It was Lucas Raymond who found the net in overtime with only 25 seconds remaining to get the Wings a win.

For the Red Wings to lock down a playoff spot they will need to get through the Canadiens one more time. The Wings will also need a helping hand from the Philidelphia Flyers to beat the Washington Capitols. If these two things happen Detroit will clinch their spot in the playoffs. If one of the two things mentioned doesn't happen this will make the 8th year in a row the Wings do not make the playoffs.

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Red Wings Head Coach Gives Fans Partial Credit For Win

According to Brad Galli's WXYZ Facebook page, Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde gave love to fans for the octopus that got tossed on the ice during the game against Montreal. Lalonde said, "We got a little lucky with some timeouts and some octopi on the ice to get some breathers. Assist to the fanbase there. They had a good feel on what we needed for energy there."

Fans say once that octopus was thrown in the ice the momentum changes for the Red Wings.

Hopefully, for tonight's game, someone will be packing an octopus.