Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Right Wings Of All Time

#4: Johan Franzen 2005-present

You could argue that Johan “The Mule” Franzen could be placed higher on this list, and a small part of me might agree with you, but you can’t have a top 5 Detroit Right-Winger list without including Franzen at some point. As we all wait to see if Franzen will be healthy enough to play in the upcoming season, let’s take a look back at some of his past accomplishments.

The Mule has played 600 regular-season games for the Red Wings, tallying 369 points and a +93 (isn’t it ironic?) rating. Those numbers are good enough to put Johan at #3 on the all-time Red Wings Right-Wing list. Had Franzen not suffered 3 injury-filled seasons in Detroit, I’m sure his numbers would be much higher.

Johan also holds some impressive Detroit franchise records:

• NHL record for most goals in a 4-game playoff series (9).
• Detroit Red Wings record for most game-winning goals in one month, March 2008 (6).
• Detroit Red Wings record for most goals in a single playoff series (9).
• Detroit Red Wings record for consecutive playoff games with a point (12, tied with Gordie Howe)
• Detroit Red Wings record for consecutive playoff games with a goal (5, tied with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay).
• Detroit Red Wings record for most goals in a single playoff year (13, tied with Henrik Zetterberg).
• Detroit Red Wings record for most game-winning goals in one playoff year (5, 2008)
• Detroit Red Wings record for most points in a playoff game (6), May 6, 2010, vs. San Jose Sharks.

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