Red Wings finish sweep with 8-2 win

 
Even at full strength, the Colorado Avalanche would've had a difficult time keeping up with the Johan Franzen-fueled Detroit Red Wings. (link)

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Red Wings sweep Colorado with 8-2 win

Johan Franzen is no longer the Detroit Red Wings' secret weapon. He hasn't been for some time while piling up goals late in the regular season and continuing the scoring surge into the playoffs. Teams have scouted him closely, watched him on film and are well aware of the damage he can do. But they still can't stop him. Franzen recorded his second hat trick in three games and established ...
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Chi: Chasing Stanley: Avs get swept; now real problems begin

The Detroit Red Wings did exactly what they wanted to do against the depleted Colorado Avalanche. Back East, the Rangers avert a sweep with Jaromir Jagr leading the way.
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Avalanche Swept by Red Wings

(Credit) The game isn't even half over and I'm already writing a "recap" post. The game is over. The Wings lead 5-1 and the Avalanche are spent. They've got no will left on that bench and that just pains me to see. I truly can't believe they're ...
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WCS Game 4: Red Wings 8, Avalanche 2

Well, thank god that's over. Despite the hope that they would leave the series with at least one win, the Avalanche once again completely crapped the bed and lost to the Red Wings 8-2 . The sweep in the Western Conference Semifinals worsened the Avs' ...
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2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs

NHL.COM'S THREE STARS : Johan Franzen had his second three-goal game of the series as Detroit eliminated Colorado with an 8-2 victory. Franzen s nine goals are an NHL record for a four-game series. ...more EASTERN CONFERENCE: The odds say the New ...
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