Lower Body Injury For Detroit's Franzen: Johan Franzen (lower body) missed practice Monday but is expected to play Tuesday against Dallas, DetroitRedWings.com reports. (Updated 02/13/2012)
Injury Report
Lower Body - (Updated - 2/13/12)
Fantasy Analysis
It sounds as if Johan Franzen's owners don't have much to worry about, but we'll mention it if that changes. (Updated 02/13/2012).
02/12/2012 22:18 Wings' home streak at 20, ties record
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
02/08/2012 22:33 Red Wings win 18th straight at home
Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period, and the Detroit Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
02/06/2012 22:44 Smith stops 30 shots for Coyotes in win
Mike Smith stopped 30 shots, Martin Hanzal scored twice and the Phoenix Coyotes ended a seven-game losing streak to Detroit with a 3-1 win over the Red Wings on Monday night.
02/06/2012 10:03 Right on Schedule: Go West, young man!
The Western Conference race is heating up and the action is definitely having an effect on Fantasy. Get a bead on which teams to focus on in Brian Rutherford's Week 18 Right on Schedule.
Franzen slumped badly down the stretch and potted just two goals in his final 27 regular season games before a sprained ankle derailed him in the playoffs. Somehow his 55-point campaign seems like a disappointment, especially when you consider that five of his 28 goals came in one game against Ottawa. Still, Franzen remains a threat for 30-plus goals and he sees heavy minutes on a line with either Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg, and occasionally with both on the power play. He should be fully recovered from the ankle sprain long before training camp is underway and we like his chances of reaching the 60-point plateau for the first time in his career this season. (Updated 10/4/11)
