| 4/25/2013 4:14:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings left wing Johan Franzen is expected to be active for Thursday night's game versus Nashville. SOURCE: Detroit Free Press | Insight: Franzen (13 goals, 16 assists in 39 games) sat out the final minutes of Wednesday's win over the Kings because of an upper body injury. The injury isn't considered serious and fantasy owners can probably expect another strong outing from Franzen in the second-to-last game of the regular season. | | |
| Hot | 4/22/2013 10:40:00 PM |
Description: Detroit left wing Johan Franzen knocked home a pair of goals Monday night in a win against the Coyotes. | Insight: Franzen (12 goals, 16 assists) has scored in four of his last five games. Over that span, he's compiled a +2 rating while averaging 4.2 shots per game. | | |
| 3/5/2013 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen took six SOG and had a goal Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche. | Insight: Franzen had not recorded a point in his last six games, but his 12 SOG over the last two games should show that he will be more involved in the offense going forward. | | |
| 2/26/2013 4:54:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen (hip flexor) is expected to return to action Wednesday. SOURCE: Detroit Free Press | Insight: Franzen hasn't played since Feb. 13. When healthy, he's a solid goal-scorer for fantasy owners but his point-total has been capped in the mid-50s his last three healthy seasons. | | |
| 2/22/2013 10:08:00 AM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen (hip flexor) has practices hard over the past few days and is hoping to return for the weekend, according to an Mlive.com report. | Insight: He's always been a solid fantasy option who has averaged 47 points per season with an excellent +12 rating over the past four years. He's posted three goals and six assists in 12 games this season. Fantasy owners could have him back for the Red Wings next game. | | |
| 2/15/2013 10:06:00 AM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen (hip flexor) will miss Friday's game against Anaheim. | Insight: Franzen has been listed as day-to-day, but Detroit coach Mike Babcock is expecting he'll be out about 10 days. He's always been a solid fantasy option who has averaged 47 points per season with an excellent +12 rating over the past four years. He's posted three goals and six assists in 12 games this season. | | |
| 2/14/2013 3:54:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen (hip) will miss a second straight game Friday against the Ducks. SOURCE: Detroit News | Insight: Franzen has a hip flexor injury and is day-to-day, but Detroit coach Mike Babcock said "day-to-day is usually 10 (days)." Forwards Todd Bertuzzi, Darren Helm and Mikael Samuelsson are all out indefinitely as well, leaving Detroit a little thin on the lower lines. | | |
| 2/13/2013 5:56:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen (hip) won't play Wednesday night. SOURCE: Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press | Insight: Franzen has a hip flexor injury and is day-to-day. Justin Abdelkader will take his place in the top-six forwards on Wednesday. | | |
| 2/1/2013 10:45:00 PM |
Description: Red Wings forward Johan Franzen assisted three goals Friday against the Blues. | Insight: Franzen has been good for close to 60 points per 82 games in three of the last four seasons. He has seven points (1 G, 6 A) in seven games this season while also providing 19 SOG, 14 PIM and a +4. | | |
| 3/26/2012 8:44:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen missed his fifth game in a row Monday night against Columbus but he is expected to play in a game again later this week. Franzen has been suffering from back spasms. | Insight: Franzen has been a force this season, tallying 53 points in 71 games. If he goes on a tear before the season ends he might be able to equal or surpass his career high of 59 points, which he set back in 2008-09. | | |
| 3/18/2012 2:10:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen is out indefinitiely with back spasms. | Insight: This is a huge blow to fantasy owners. Franzen is leading the Red Wings with 26 goals, has totaled 53 points and owns a stellar +21 plus/minus rating. This injury looks like it will keep him out for a while so make plans accordingly. | | |
| 11/9/2011 12:52:00 AM |
Description: Johan Franzen scored three goals with a +2 in the Red Wings' 5-2 win over Colorado on Tuesday.
NHL.com | Insight: Gordie Howe was at the Joe Louis Arena for this game, but Franzen could not generate an assist or a fight in addition to his three goals. Nevertheless, the Mule's fantasy owners will be happy that he has racked up six points and a +5 over his last two games. | | |
| 10/22/2011 12:17:00 AM |
Description: Johan Franzen scored two goals and added an assist in the Red Wings' 5-2 win over Columbus on Friday.
NHL.com | Insight: The Red Wings are still undefeated in their first five games. The Mule has four goals in his last four games, so there shouldn't be any doubt about him being in your lineup right now. | | |
| 5/11/2011 8:27:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen has not been ruled out for Game 7 against San Jose on Thursday.
ESPN | Insight: Wings coach Mike Babcock said that he would consider playing Franzen if he wants to play. The Mule missed Game 6 with an ankle injury that has bothered him throughout the playoffs. | | |
| 5/10/2011 11:08:00 AM |
Description: Johan Franzen will not be in the Wings' lineup for Game 6 against San Jose because of an injured ankle.
ESPN | Insight: Mike Modano is expected to take Franzen's spot in the Wings' lineup for Game 6. The Mule is dealing with a bothersome ankle injury that has affected his production throughout the playoffs. | | |
| 5/8/2011 11:55:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen played in Game 5 against San Jose on Sunday, but he played very little in the third period because of an ankle injury.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: The Mule was not even a sure thing to play because of the ankle injury, which only seemed to have gotten worse in this game. Monitor his status for Game 6 in Detroit on Tuesday, as it's possible that he may have to miss that important game. The ankle issue has affected Franzen in this series, as he has not even posted a single point in five games against the Sharks. | | |
| 4/27/2011 11:42:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen expects to be in the Red Wings' lineup for Game 1 against San Jose on Friday after participating in a full practice on Wednesday.
mlive.com | Insight: Franzen was on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom during practice, so we can assume that he will 100 percent for Game 1. He has scored in the playoffs in years past, so he is always an option worth looking at in playoff pools. | | |
| 4/21/2011 9:34:00 AM |
Description: Johan Franzen was a late scratch for Game 4 in Phoenix on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
Detroit News | Insight: The Wings should have nearly a week to rest their aches and pains, meaning that both Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg could be ready to go for the start of the second round. Both are solid options in any playoff pool. | | |
| 4/18/2011 4:51:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen is listed as a game-time decision for Game 3 against Phoenix on Monday.
Detroit Free Press | Insight: Franzen was cut during Game 2, but he is also dealing with a troublesome ankle. If Franzen doesn't play, then Mike Modano would re-enter the Wings' lineup. | | |
| 4/16/2011 4:20:00 PM |
Description: Johan Franzen needed 21 stitches after taking a stick to his face from Shane Doan during the first period of Game 2 on Saturday.
Detroit Red Wings | Insight: Even though he needed that many stitches, the Mule returned for the second period. Here's yet another example of why hockey players are tough, although Franzen should probably be wearing a visor. Fortunately he shouldn't miss any time. | | |
