Ducks vs. Sharks: Dead Duck Thrown on Ice Will Start New Tradition

Detroit fans throw a dead octopus on the ice before playoff games. Florida Panthers fans threw plastic rats on the ice after Panthers goals during the 1996 playoffs. Now, a new tradition may be starting in San Jose when the Anaheim Ducks come to town. 

From Tweetscenter, there was a dead duck thrown onto the ice during the San Jose Sharks game last night against the Ducks. 

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Social media reports the dead duck was thrown in the third quarter meaning the culprit was in possession of the dead duck at his seat for over two hours.

“RIP Dead Duck on the HP Pavilion Ice: he died so the Anaheim Ducks could have life,” tweeted @LundqvistSaves.

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Anaheim Ducks beat writer for the Orange County Register Eric Stephens tweeted out that the fans liked seeing the dead duck being hurled onto the ice. 

If that’s the case, then we should be seeing a new tradition start to develop in San Jose when their in-state rivals come to play at the HP Pavilion. 

However, the dead duck incident will not go without some retaliation from Ducks fans. 

What happens when the Sharks come to Anaheim next week on January 4? Will we see a fan somehow sneak in a dead shark to throw on the ice? The duck was thrown in the third period, which means whomever did it sat with the duck for over two hours waiting for the perfect time. 

That person was able to sneak it in under their clothes and past security whenever they entered the arena. 

Will we now see extra security at these games making sure to pat down fans just to see if they have any marine life on them? 

Or will the person caught chucking another dead duck or shark get charged with a $500 fine and charged with disorderly conduct?

Like Red Wings fan Charlie Graves got charged with when he was caught throwing an octopus onto the ice before Game 1 of the first-round series against the Phoenix Coyotes last year. 

Either way, it’s good to see a new tradition spark out of two teams from the West Coast. This could ignite something that builds into a story where future generations ask, “How did the duck toss start?” 

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