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Franzen's 'scary good'
Snapshots — ... He was aware how close he was to both records before the game even began, having spent a little time in the locker room perusing the game notes. Franzen's torrid pace - he has 24 goals since March 2 - has taught that teammates love a guy who scores, but not a guy who brags. "I've got to be careful what I say," Franzen said, smiling. "I can't say anything that could seem a little bit cocky in here." The Detroit News's Ted Kulfan confirms that Franzen is indeed an inquisitive reader: May 2, Detroit News : Johan Franzen knew Thursday how close he was to a slew of impressive ...

Wings-Avs Game 4 wrap-up
Snapshots — ... Conference Final series vs. the Sharks or Stars: May 2, Detroit News : The Wings may have as much as a seven-day break between series but that doesn't concern them. "It's great to have a few days off between the series," Henrik Zetterberg said. "All teams have bumps and bruises this time of year. We have some extra time to recover, it's a good feeling." A few good practices before the next series should get the Wings back in shape. "We can do things in practice that'll keep us sharp," Osgood said. "It's great to get some time off and rejuvenate." And as the Wings closed the ...

The Wings look like Champions
Motown Sports Revival — ... Johan Franzen who has inexplicably turned into the best player in the playoffs. Franzen has been a huge boost for the Wings who desperately needed someone to step up as a third bona fide-scoring option in the playoffs. I’m not buying Franzen’s seemingly overnight transformation into a hockey superstar for the long term. This is a guy who has scored just 84 points in 221 regular season games. None of that matters though. The Wings don’t need this to last forever. He just needs to keep breaking franchise-records long enough to get the Wings their fourth cup in 11 seasons. The ...