Posts About "Johan Franzen"
The Grind Line: Debating the Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month
November 2nd, 2015 Through the first month of the season, the Detroit Red Wings own a 5-5-1 record and sit in sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Jeff Blashill's Wings did put up five goals on Halloween night—perhaps a sign of things to come for November. Though the Red Wings as a team did not perform particularly well, certain players on the team did...
The Grind Line: Red Wings Bounce-Back Players
September 28th, 2015 Our weekly Detroit Red Wings Hotstove has a new name: The Grind Line. This week we're taking a look at three bounce-back candidates from this past season. Spencer Meisner: Tomas Jurco Tomas Jurco’s season last year was underwhelming. He was the youngest out of the holy trifecta to take the ice, and it showed. After putting...
Detroit Red Wings: Big Questions Entering Training Camp
September 17th, 2015 Summer and the offseason are finally coming to a close. The Detroit Red Wings arrived in Traverse City Wednesday and will begin team physicals and off-ice training today before hitting the ice Friday. Henrik Zetterberg and the Red Wings are looking to kick off the new season on a high note following an offseason that experienced more...
Hockey Headlines: Blackhawks Re-Sign Kruger; McDavid Shines in Debut
September 13th, 2015 Here's your daily roundup from the NHL and leagues across North America: The Blackhawks re-upped Marcus Kruger after moving Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom to the Hurricanes. Making a cost-cutting move such as this was long overdue for the Blackhawks. https://twitter.com/TGfireandice/status/642381483748032513 Ryane Clowe...
The Red Wings Log Jam Up Front
September 12th, 2015 Even before it was announced that Johan Franzen had been cleared to play NHL hockey again, the Red Wings found themselves with a big problem: too many forwards. This was supposed to be the year that the youthful Red Wings finally cemented their place in the lineup. As it stands, the Red Wings are $2.4 million over the cap (without...
Johan Franzen Cleared to Play
September 12th, 2015 Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced on Saturday that veteran forward Johan Franzen has been cleared to play, according to Helene St. James. Franzen missed the majority of last season, playing just 33 games, and missed everything after January 6 following his fourth head injury. Franzen, who will turn 36 this...
