Sat Apr 26 17:58:41 2008

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Franzen tallies hat trick as Detroit cruises to 2-0 series lead

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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Johan Franzen recorded a hat trick and Chris Osgood made 19 saves as the Detroit Red Wings took Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal against Colorado, 5-1, at Joe Louis Arena.

Franzen continues to get it done in the playoffs and now has five goals and one assist in the first two games of this best-of-seven series, both Detroit victories.

Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist, and Valtteri Filppula also tallied for the Red Wings. Niklas Kronvall added a pair of helpers.

Ian LaPerriere had the lone tally for the injury-riddled Avs, who remained without the services of center Peter Forsberg, who was scratched from Game 1 because of a sore groin. Forward Wojtek Wolski will likely miss the rest of the series with an upper-body injury, while the club also shut down defenseman Scott Hannan, who has a lower-body ailment.

Back in the lineup was Avs netminder Jose Theodore, who was pulled from Game 1 and sent back to the team hotel because he was sick. Theodore, who had intravenous therapy prior that game, was no longer feeling under-the weather but surrendered four goals on 20 shots in this contest. He was pulled in the middle of the second period, and Peter Budaj stopped 19-of-20 shots the rest of the way.

Game 3 is set for Tuesday in the Mile High City.