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Detroit Red Wings tradition discovered by new hockey fan

Twitter user Tony X. (@soIoucity) turned on his TV the other day to try to watch his hometown St. Louis Cardinals play but instead discovered hockey for the first time. The game he flipped on happened to be a first round match-up between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks.

Upon discovering this game, Tony proceeded to tweet out a series (too NSFW to post on this family-friendly site) of tweet that caught like fire. Quickly, Tony became an internet sensation, gaining thousands of followers and even made an appearance on Good Morning America. He received a personalized video from Hall of Famer Brett Hull and was invited by his hometown St.