The first recorded instance occurred on October 26 , 2002 in a game between the Red Wings and the Predators .
In the 2002 -- 03 season , the Nashville Predators fans began throwing catfish onto their home ice , in response to the Red Wings tradition .
The first recorded instance occurred on October 26 , 2002 in a game between the Red Wings and the Nashville Predators .
In the 2002 -- 03 season , the Nashville Predators fans began throwing catfish onto their home ice , in response to the Red Wings tradition .