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Wings' Kronwall: Don't panic without Franzen
The news is sad, but Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall said there's no need to panic that forward Johan Franzen is out at least four months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. "It's a big disappointment, I feel really bad for him," Kronwall said. "Not only for him, but for us, too. He's ...
Red Wings' Johan Franzen out four months with torn knee ligament; Justin Abdelkader recalled
Red Wings' Johan Franzen out four months with torn knee ligament; Justin Abdelkader recalled
mlive.com — AP PhotoRed Wings forward Johan Franzen will be out at least four months after sustaining a torn... anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Thursday.DETROIT -- Bad news on the Johan Franzen injury front: The Red Wings just announced that... (more) Red Wings' Johan Franzen out four months with torn knee ...
Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen out 4 months with torn ACL
Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen out 4 months with torn ACL
sports.espn.go.com — Johan Franzen has suffered a torn ACL and will be out for at least four months, the... team announced Friday. (more) Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen out 4 months ...
Wings' Johan Franzen out 4 months
freep.com — The Detroit Red Wings found out today that forward Johan Franzen will be out at least four... months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. General manager Ken Holland ... (more) Wings' Johan Franzen out 4 months
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Caps @ Red Wings 10-10-2009 Wrap Up
Bleatings From a Caps Nut — The Local Yokels: (Com)Post. Times. Caps.com. The Neutral Observers: NHL.com. AP Wire. The Other Side: Detroit Free Press: stealing the show, no panic, how it happened. Final Thoughts: 5 down, 77 to go. ...

Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader lets demotion roll off his back
Snapshots — Red Wings' Justin Abdelkader lets demotion roll off his back By George Malik October 11, 2009, 7:01PM Justin Abdelkader wasn't exactly thrilled to find himself heading to Grand Rapids after the Red Wings signed Brad May, but he told the Free Press's George Sipple that he had no problems heading back to Detroit on Friday, despite the fact that involved some substantial travel: October 11, Detroit Free Press : "I went home Thursday afternoon and got home Thursday night and relaxed," Abdelkader said. "Unpacked all my stuff, and then Friday morning we left Grand Rapids for Toronto and had practice there, and I found out halfway through practice I was coming back up. Then got a flight to ...

Pundits, Red Wings' players weigh in on filling Johan Franzen's offensive void
Snapshots — Pundits, Red Wings' players weigh in on filling Johan Franzen's offensive void By George Malik October 11, 2009, 7:53PM The media scuttlebutt regarding the Red Wings' loss of Johan Franzen's services thanks to a torn ACL didn't end on Friday evening. The Toronto Sun's Steve Simmons represents those who added smarm... October 11, Toronto Sun : If you do the math, with Johan Franzen hurt and Marian Hossa, Mikael Samuelsson and Jiri Hudler gone, the Red Wings are missing 114 goals from last season's Stanley Cup final team. Don't think Todd Bertuzzi and Brad May are going to make up the difference While USA Today's Kevin Allen weighed in with substance: October 11, USA Today : ...

What We Learned: Contraction talk? Must be that time of year
Puck Daddy — Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. Today is Columbus Day here in the US (Thanksgiving for our Canadian friends) and you know what that means: It's time for the media to drum an underperforming franchise out of the League. Isn't that right, Adrian Dater? For those of you, knowing Dater's credentials as a certified member in good standing of the Avs Media Pom-Pom Crew, that don't want to click the link and read this painfully rote article ...

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