Rumor of the day
An Internet rumor surfaced that Steven Stamkos bit a Red Wing during a Game 2 scrum. Stamkos got a kick out of it: "My teeth, they're all fake. They'll fall out if I bite somebody." Judge for yourself; see a photo of the alleged bite on 14C.
Quote of the day
"I'll be in the hot tub by 10 tonight. The sun's going to come up tomorrow. We've got a five-game series against Tampa. Looks like it's going to be fun."
Detroit coach Mike Babcock
Surprise of the day
Not only did Red Wings fans have a Game 2 presence at Amalie Arena, they brought a long-honored tradition, too. An octopus was tossed onto the ice before the opening faceoff. The creature first surfaced on the ice in Detroit 63 years ago, with its eight tentacles representing the number of wins needed at the time to win the Stanley Cup.