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Johan Franzen

Detroit Red Wings

1979/12/23 29

6-3 220

Landsbro, Sweden

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the Detroit Red Wings in 2004 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Red Wings 3 1 1 2 0 6 1 0 1 0 12

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Skates very well for a big forward and always drives the net with authority. Is versatile, solid at both ends of the ice and great along the boards. Has underrated moves and a nose for the net. Creates space for his linemates.
Flaws
  • Takes so much punishment in front of the opposing goal that he is prone to injuries and wear & tear. Needs to improve his passing ability. Could intimiate opponents better if he were more aggressive physically.
Career Potential
  • Two-way power forward.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 9, 2009 Left knee surgery, mid-February.
April 11, 2009 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to an 11-year contract.
February 18, 2009 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
February 8, 2009 Hand injury, day-to-day.
January 27, 2009 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
January 20, 2009 Hip injury, day-to-day.
November 11, 2008 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
October 27, 2008 Knee injury, mid-November.
May 26, 2008 Missed the last 5 games of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars and Game One of the Stanley Cups Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins (concussion).
May 10, 2008 Concussion, day-to-day.
October 30, 2007 Missed 10 games (right knee injury).
October 7, 2007 Right knee injury, early November.
October 6, 2007 Right knee injury, left Saturday's game.
March 20, 2007 Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
March 11, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 14, 2006 Missed 9 games (concussion).
November 23, 2006 Concussion, day-to-day.
August 25, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year contract.
January 10, 2006 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
January 6, 2006 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
August 4, 2005 Signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Trades

June 26, 2004 Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (97th overall) in 2004.

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