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Led by geezers such as Pavel Datsyuk, Johan Franzen and Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit has an average age of just under 30. With a number like that, you may be wondering how they are able to skate, let alone get out of bed in the morning, but the Red Wings...
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Vrbata beat Jonathan Quick to the glove side with a 25-foot wrist shot from the right circle after getting a cross-ice pass from Ray Whitney. The goal was Vrbata’s ninth game-winner of the season, one fewer than league-leader Johan Franzen of Detroit. ...
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to get a shot off between Mark Fistric #28 and Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The win set a NHL record for... View Photo »
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If you ask every player in the league who the toughest guy to play against is, I think a big number would say his name ... He can pretty much do whatever he feels like. He could score 40 goals if he wanted to. He's got the shot and the instinct to score 40 on his own, but he'd rather help other guys do ...
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Vrbata beat Jonathan Quick to the glove side with a 25-foot wrist shot from the right circle after getting a cross-ice pass from Ray Whitney. The goal was Vrbata's ninth game-winner of the season, one fewer than league-leader Johan Franzen of Detroit. ...
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But they still manage to have their fun, and the mood these days is particularly high. On Monday, after they had tied the record, some team pranksters taped up Johan Franzen's locker stall during a morning skate. "The good thing about Mule is he...
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In the playoffs, it is important that your scoring can come from anywhere. In 2008 and 2009 the Penguins and the Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Finals both times and they both had three strong scorers. Detroit had Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen,...
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period goal with Johan Franzen #93 next to Loui Eriksson #21 of the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. View Photo »
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I thought the last few games, if Bert just stays simple like he is, physical, hangs onto the puck, that's the big thing ... If he just hangs onto the puck, he can really help that line (with Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen) because he skates so good.
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Franzen will play; Howard to start Sunday; Cleary has more fluid drained from knee
The Oakland Press
Johan Franzen will play against the Dallas Stars, one day after missing practice with an ankle injury. Franzen took a slap shot off his right ankle in the win Sunday over Philadelphia. Wings coach Mike Babcock said Jimmy Howard will start Sunday...
About Johan Franzen
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Johan Franzén (pronounced /jaʊ.ɑn fɹɑnzɛn/, born December 23, 1979(1979-12-23), in Vetlanda, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Full Article
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period goal with Johan Franzen #93 next to Loui Eriksson #21 of the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings tries to control the puck in front of Philip Larsen #36 of the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period goal with Johan Franzen #93, Ian White #18 and Nicklas Lidstrom #5 while playing the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Red Wings rightwing Johan Franzen (R) scores the game-winning goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 08: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period goal with teammates while playing the Edmonton Oilers at Joe Louis Arena on February 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) with teammate Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, during the second period in an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Detroit Red Wings' Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores against Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith, right, as Coyotes' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (23), of Sweden, defends during the second period in an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Detroit Red Wings players celebrate from the bench the game-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers by teammate Johan Franzen during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2012.
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VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks delivers a hit to Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings during the third period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks slides across his crease to make a save as Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings and Alexander Edler #23 of the Vancouver Canucks look on during the second period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at...
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VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 2: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks looks for the puck after stopping Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period in NHL action on February 02, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (35), of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at...
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Johan Franzen (93), of Sweden, celebrates his goal against Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Detroit won 4-3. Detroit equaled an NHL record with its 20th straight win at...
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Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (L) blocks a shot by Detroit Red Wings rightwing Johan Franzen during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Detroit, Michigan February 8, 2012.
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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 23: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates a win over the St. Louis Blues with teammate Jimmy Howard #35 during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on January 23, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 23: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the St. Louis Blues looks to make a save as Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings tips a shot during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on January 23, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 23: Jaroslav Halak #41 of the St. Louis Blues scoops the puck out of the net as Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal with teammates Jonathan Ericsson #52 and Pavel Datsyuk #13 during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on January...
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Detroit Red Wings' fans hold up a sign directed at Red Wings Johan Franzen during warm-ups prior to his team taking on the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver, British Columbia February 2, 2012.
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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 19: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings faces off against Boyd Gordon #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 19, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in an overtime shoot out.
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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 19: Martin Hanzal #11 of the Phoenix Coyotes attempts to move the puck past Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 19, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Red Wings defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in an overtime shoot out.
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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 19: Todd Bertuzzi #44 (2nd from left) of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with Nicklas Lidstrom #5, Johan Franzen #93, Pavel Datsyuk #13 and Ian White #18 after Bertuzzi scored a second period goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena...
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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Pavel Datsyuk #13 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the bench after a Johan Franzen #93 third period goal while playing the Phoenix Coyotes at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-2 in a shootout.
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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 12: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck in front of Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes during the third period at Joe Louis Arena on January 12, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 3-2 in a shootout.
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UNIONDALE, NY - JANUARY 10: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck as Michael Grabner #40 of the New York Islanders chases during their game on January10, 2012 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
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TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 07: Johan Franzen #93 of the Detroit Red Wings skates up the ice during NHL action against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre January 7, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period goal with Johan Franzen #93 next to Loui Eriksson #21 of the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on February 14, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
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