How Popular Is the Detroit Red Wings’ Mascot, Al the Octopus? New Study Finds Out!

Who doesn’t love a good mascot?

Play Canada recently asked more than 2,000 NHL fans from Canada and the U.S. to ask them to rate each NHL mascot on a scale from one to five.

The Red Wings’ mascot, Al the Octopus, came in at No. 14 on the list of the best mascots in the NHL. Good ol’ Al received a 3.75 ranking out of 5.

Al also got ranked the second most obnoxious mascot in the NHL, just behind Gritty of Pennsylvania. Man!

The top five most popular NHL mascots according were Carlton the Bear (Toronto), Sabretooth (Buffalo), Howler the Coyote (Arizona), Louis (St. Louis) and Slapshot (Washington).

• Hurricanes v Red Wings

  Share

  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: The Detroit Red Wings take a team photo while celebrating winning the Stanley Cup after eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)

• Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins – Game Six

  Share

  PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Dallas Drake #17 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena on June 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. The Red Wings defeated the Penguins 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

• Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins – Game Six

  Share

  PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings sprays teammates with champagne as they celebrate with the Stanley Cup in the locker room after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena on June 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. The Red Wings defeated the Penguins 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 2. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
• Hurricanes v Red Wings

  Share

  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings kisses the Stanley Cup after eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)

• Red Wings

  Share

  16 Jun 1998: General view of the Detroit Red Wings posing for pictures during the Stanley Cup Finals game against the Washington Capitals at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C.. The Red Wings defeated the Capitals 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

• Hurricanes v Red Wings

  Share

  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: The Detroit Red Wings pose for a team photo with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game 3-1 and the series 4-1, to take the Stanley Cup. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images/NHLI)
• Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins – Game Six

  Share

  PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena on June 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. The Red Wings defeated the Penguins 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)