@ The 313: Red Wings Al Sobotka talks about the JoeAugust 27, 2016 by admin 0 Comments Bally Sports Detroit Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn As the Farewell Season at the Joe approaches, Al Sobotka — who’s worked for the Red Wings for 41 years and invented octopus twirling — shares his favorite memory of the building: June 7, 1997. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Articles You May Like Red Wings Notebook: Fabbri, Prospect Development & More Griffins Notebook: Kasper, Mazur, Danielson & More