By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
Friday, February 18, 2011
The member of the Lightning's ice cleanup crew, who on Thursday waved in celebration an octopus thrown on the ice during the third period of the Red Wings 6-2 victory at the St. Pete Times Forum "has been extremely apologetic and contrite," the Lightning said in an e-mail. No word on whether the employee, whom the team did not name, faced discipline. "He apologizes both to the organization and the fans," the e-mail said. "The situation will be handled internally moving forward."