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On This Day: Johan Franzen Hat Trick Powers Red Wings To Playoff Beatdown Of Avalanche
TL;DR
On this day, Johan Franzen scored a hat trick, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a decisive playoff victory over the Colorado Avalanche during their 2008 Stanley Cup run.
Key points
- Johan Franzen scored a hat trick in the playoffs
- Detroit Red Wings won their 11th Stanley Cup in 2008
- Franzen was a key player during the 2007-08 season
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There was no shortage of great moments for the Detroit Red Wings during their run to the 2008 Stanley Cup, the franchise's 11th in club history and their most recent title to date.
Along the way, the player that Steve Yzerman affectionately referred to as "Mule" during his first NHL Training Camp in 2005 emerged as a bona fide playoff assassin.
Forward Johan Franzen, who had broken out offensively in the second half of the 2007-08 regular season with a whopping 14 goals in March, continued his scoring prowess in Detroit's opening round playoff series win over the Nashville Predators.
Not only did he open the scoring in the series, but would later score the overtime game-winning goal in Game 5, giving Detroit a three-games-to-two series advantage that they'd eventually cap off with a win in Game 6.
Moving on to face the Colorado Avalanche for the first time since 2002, Franzen took the series by force.
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Q&A
What year did Johan Franzen score a hat trick against the Avalanche?
Johan Franzen scored a hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche in 2008.
How many Stanley Cups have the Detroit Red Wings won?
The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups in their history.
Who was the head coach of the Red Wings during their 2008 Stanley Cup victory?
The head coach of the Detroit Red Wings during their 2008 Stanley Cup victory was Mike Babcock.
