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Report: Johan Franzen Of Detroit Red Wings hoping to return by February, play for Sweden in Olympics

Nov. 26, 2009
Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen is hoping to get back on the ice around Christmas and has hopes of returning in time for the hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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DETROIT, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Detroit forward Johan Franzen is expected to miss at least four months because of a torn ligament in his left knee, the Red Wings announced Friday.

Record contract signed by Detroit winger

DETROIT, April 11 (UPI) -- The Detroit Red Wings signed right wing Johan Franzen to an unprecedented 11-year contact Saturday, the longest in franchise history.

NHL: Detroit 3, Philadelphia 2

DETROIT, March 17 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg scored 1:32 apart in the third period Tuesday to hand Detroit a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.

NHL: Detroit 3, Phoenix 2 (OT)

DETROIT, March 10 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen scored 3:35 into overtime Tuesday, producing a 3-2 Detroit Red Wings victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.

NHL: Detroit 3, Ottawa 2

OTTAWA, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen scored two third-period goals Saturday night, helping the Detroit Red Wings record a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

NHL: Detroit 1, Nashville 0 (OT)

DETROIT, March 30 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen's overtime goal gave the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 win over the Nashville Predators Sunday.

NHL: Detroit 4, Nashville 3

DETROIT, March 9 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen scored twice Sunday for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a four-goal lead and held off Nashville for a 4-3 victory.

NHL: Nashville 3, Detroit 2

NASHVILLE, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Radek Bonk, Martin Erat and Jason Arnott scored for the Nashville Predators Thursday in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

NHL: Detroit 2, Calgary 1

CALGARY, Alberta, April 23 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen's goal in the second overtime Sunday gave the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win over Calgary, and a ticket to the second round of the NHL playoffs.

NHL: Detroit 4, N.Y. Rangers 3

DETROIT, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Brendan Shanahan scored two goals Saturday to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler