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Johan
Franzen
Right Wing
Birthdate
23/12/1979
Birthplace
Vetlanda, SWE
Draft Info
2004: Rd 3, Pk 97 (DET)
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Wings' Verrier breaks leg in opening camp skate
11Y
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Red Wings
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Red Wings place Franzen on injured reserve
11Y
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Custance: Red Wings need more noise from Franzen
12Y
Craig Custance
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LeBrun: Lundqvist carries Swedes in wake of injuries
12Y
Pierre LeBrun
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Olympics - Ice Hockey
Sweden puts Nyquist in Franzen's spot for Sochi
12Y
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NHL News
Montreal Canadiens win Game 7 despite just 9 shots on goal
Alex Newhook and Nick Suzuki scored goals, and the Montreal Canadiens, despite posting just nine shots on net, defeated the favored Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Sunday night, a fourth straight Round 1 exit for Tampa Bay.
NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
Ducks bring speed to challenge the playoff-tested Golden Knights
— If the first round of the NHL playoffs played out almost exactly like the opening series a year ago when the Golden Knights
Maple Leafs shape front office with Mats Sundin, John Chayka
The Maple Leafs have hired a surprising combination to lead their front office in former player Mats Sundin and former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka, the team announced Sunday, as Toronto takes a new look at a roster that revolves around Auston Matthews.
Minnesota Wild without Eriksson Ek, Brodin to start Round 2
Before Game 1 in Denver on Sunday, the Minnesota Wild announced the club will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of the second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche because of lower-body injuries.
