Johan Franzén
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23 December 1979 Vetlanda, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left/right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Linköpings HC |
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| National team |
 Sweden
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| NHL Draft | 97th overall, 2004 Detroit Red Wings |
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| Playing career | 1999–present | ||
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| Representing Sweden
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| World Championships | ||
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2006 Latvia | |
Johan Franzén (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjuːˈan franˈseːn]; born 23 December 1979) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Red Wings fans often refer to him as Mule, a nickname given by Steve Yzerman. He is a Stanley Cup champion with the Red Wings in 2008. Franzén was originally drafted by the Red Wings in the third round, 97th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
Franzén began playing ice hockey in Boro/Vetlanda HC, Landsbro near Vetlanda in Sweden. He was suspended for a full year after knocking down a referee, but was then moved to play with the Tranås AIF in the Swedish Allsvenskan in 1999. After one season with the club, he moved to Linköpings HC, where he stayed for five seasons, helping the club win the promotion for play in the Swedish top-level Elitserien in 2001. Recommended by European scout Håkan Andersson, Franzén was drafted by the Red Wings in 2004 in the third round, 97th overall.
For the 2005–06 season, Franzén played in the NHL with Detroit, totaling 80 games for 16 points (12 goals and four assists) in his rookie season. His workmanlike service was lauded by former teammate and captain Steve Yzerman, who gave him the nickname "The Mule" because "he carries the load."
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