Wings' Franzen Suffers Broken Nose In International Play: Johan Franzen suffered a broken nose while playing for Sweden in Friday's World Hockey championship match against Russia, the Detroit Free Press reports. (Updated 05/11/2012)
Injury Report
Nose - (Updated - 5/11/12)
Fantasy Analysis
He was hurt when he received a cross-check from Russia's Dmitri Kalinin. Johan Franzen will likely be checked for concussion symptoms, but he appeared to be dealing with just the broken nose after Friday's game. (Updated 05/11/2012).
05/12/2012 11:22 Video: Johan Franzen suffers broke nose at World Championships
Johan Franzen had a bad day at the World Championships on Friday. His team lost, he was speared following a goal, and then he suffered a broken nose when he was cross-checked in the face.
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)
