On This Day: Johan Franzen Hat Trick Powers Red Wings To Playoff Beatdown Of Avalanche
On this day in 2008, the Detroit Red Wings advanced to the Western Conference Finals with an 8-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Johan Franzen scored a hat trick in Game 4, completing a series sweep and finishing with nine goals. Franzen's performance solidified his reputation as a playoff standout during the Red Wings' Stanley Cup run.
- ▪The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 in Game 4 of the 2008 playoffs.
- ▪Johan Franzen recorded two hat tricks in the series, scoring nine goals total.
- ▪The Red Wings swept the Avalanche in four games to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
- ▪Franzen had previously scored the overtime winner in Game 5 against the Nashville Predators.
- ▪Steve Yzerman nicknamed Johan Franzen 'Mule' during his first NHL training camp in 2005.
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