On This Day: Johan Franzen Hat Trick Powers Red Wings To Playoff Beatdown Of Avalanche
By Michael Whitaker••The Hockey News
The Detroit Red Wings advanced to the Western Conference Finals in 2008 on this day, thanks to an 8-2 beatdown of the Colorado Avalanche.
Follow Michael Whitaker On X There was no shortage of great moments for the Detroit Red Wings during their run to the 2008 Stanley Cup, the franchise's 11th in club history and their most recent tit…