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Johan
Franzen
Right Wing
Birthdate
23/12/1979
Birthplace
Vetlanda, SWE
Draft Info
2004: Rd 3, Pk 97 (DET)
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Wings' Verrier breaks leg in opening camp skate
11Y
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Red Wings
NHL
Red Wings place Franzen on injured reserve
11Y
NHL
Custance: Red Wings need more noise from Franzen
12Y
Craig Custance
NHL
LeBrun: Lundqvist carries Swedes in wake of injuries
12Y
Pierre LeBrun
AP Photo/Mark Humphrey
Olympics - Ice Hockey
Sweden puts Nyquist in Franzen's spot for Sochi
12Y
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