Franzen fires three as NHL Red Wings take control over Avs

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DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) — Johan Franzen recorded a hat trick and Henrik Zetterberg added a goal and an assist as Detroit seized control of their quarter-final playoff series with Colorado by posting a 5-1 win Saturday.

Valtteri Filppula also scored and defenceman Niklas Kronwall added a pair of assists for the Red Wings, who grabbed a two-games-to-none lead in the series.

"Unlike the game before, we kept playing," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "The previous game, we stopped playing and they took it to us and had us on our heels. Today, we were able to keep going and get the next goal and stay on top of their D."

Chris Osgood made 19 saves for Detroit, which scored three times in the second period while outshooting Colorado, 22-6, in the session.

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