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Jonathan Ericsson and Johan Franzen are also expected to play.
Expect Franzen to play on his normal line tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Johan Franzen News
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Franzen said he's playing tomorrow.
Expect Franzen to play on his normal line tomorrow. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
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Wings' Franzen practicing on line with Datsyuk and Bertuzzi. Perhaps a sign that he's ready to return tomorrow.
Franzen could return to the lineup tomorrow. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
No Franzen tonight, according to Mike Babcock.
Franzen skating is certainly a good sign although he is not expected to play tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Wings' Johan Franzen (back spasms) said he needs two full practices before he can return, which should be sometime next week.
Franzen skating is certainly a good sign although he is not expected to play tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
My eyes are bad but #Redwings Franzen is also on the ice, it appears. No idea when he'll be ready.
Franzen skating is certainly a good sign although he is not expected to play tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Franzen and Lidstrom are skating.
Franzen skating is certainly a good sign. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Johan Franzen here getting treatment for his back.
Expect Franzen to miss tonight's game. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Franzen not practicing with Wings.
Franzen not skating indicates he will miss a few more games. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Don't see Franzen or Helm
Expect Franzen to miss tonight's game. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
No Franzen at #RedWings morning skate.
Don't expect Franzen to play tonight. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Babcock said Franzen has back spasms, doesn't know status for tomorrow
Sounds like Franzen hurt himself during today's practice. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
Wings' Franzen has left the ice, apparently in some discomfort.
Sounds like Franzen hurt himself during today's practice. The Red Wings' scorer has 26 goals and 53 points in 71 games.
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Franzen sits out practice for maintenance, Babcock says Franzen will play Tuesday
As expected, Franzen took a maintenance day. He has 22 goals and 46 points through 57 games.
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No Dan Cleary (lower body) and no sight of Johan Franzen at practice.
Franzen might be taking a maintenance day. He has 22 goals and 46 points through 57 games. Expect a further update from the team.
Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen didn't skate today due to a maintenance day for a minor lower-body injury, but he is expected to play Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Joe Louis Arena (7:30, Versus).
The way Franzen plays will continue to put him in the line of danger. The Mule still leads the Wings in goals (10) and points (22).
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Babcock said Stuart and Franzen are gametime decisions. Franzen (lower body) said he's playing though.
Tonight's puck drop is at 7PM EST so we should know Franzen's status prior to puck drop. The Mule leads the team in goals (10 ) and points (20).
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Coach Mike Babcock is, at least for starters, putting Johan Franzen back with Pavel Datsyuk
Franzen moves up to the top line just one game after losing a four-game point streak. He looks to improve on his team leading nine goals and 16 points.
Hot Streak
Franzen had four goals, six points and a plus-5 rating in his past two games, after being held without a point, recording just seven shots and posting a minus-5 rating in his previous six games.
Due to his inconsistency in the beginning of the season you may be able to lure Franzen away from his owner.
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Filppula-Franzen-Holmstrom
Franzen practiced at center today, a change from his usual assignment on the wing. Interesting to see if this formation stays together tomorrow.