Johan Franzen led the Red Wings with four hits on Saturday night, all part of his plan to play more physical in his second consecutive preseason game.
Franzen played 15:59 in the 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins at Joe Louis Arena. He had played in his first game in eight months in Thursday’s 6-1 win over the Penguins, after suffering a head injury mid-January.
“I tried to hit as much as possible and didn’t care too much about the puck today,” Franzen said after Saturday’s game. “It’s just part of my training camp I would say.