«I don't actually recall how it started because I wasn't playing in the regular season,» Tkahuck said. «I normally go out, leave the ice second-to-last with Barky after a win and once it came to Game 1 of the playoffs, Marchy picked up a few rats - maybe for his kids or people that were asking.
«I think E-Rod shot the first one at him, and then Barky was like, 'If you're going to shoot one, then I'll pass one nicely into you.' Then, when I came back, we started firing them at him,» he continued. «So, it's been a fun tradition and people seem to like it. It fits what our team is all about: Having fun and not taking anything too seriously.»