Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I don't know how many of you have heard the news yet, but Johan Franzen of the Red Wings had a historic night, as he became one of only a handful of players in NHL history to get five goals in a game, doing so last night against Ottawa. The Red Wings won 7-5. He is the first since Marian Garbonik to do it, in 2007. There have been scant few guys who have scored five or more goals in a game in NHL history. Joe Malone scored 7 for the Habs Maurice Richard did it twice, in Game 2 of the 1944 Cup opening round against Toronto, and then against Detroit in his historic 50-goals in 50-games season. And that was the game where he moved from one apartment to another. He had 8 total points in that game. Bert Olmstead did it in a game in the 1950s. Daryl Sittler did it twice, including breaking Richard's total points record (5 goals, 5 assists), and then against Philadelphia in the 1976 Cup semis against Philadelphia. Reggie Leach did it against Toronto in the 1976 Cup Semis against Toronto. Mario Lemieux did it in a playoff game in the late 1980s. Marian Garbonik did it in 2007. And these may not be the only ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Didn't Franzen get 5 goals in one game last season or the season before that? Or was it only 4 goals? It's still quite the feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Didn't Franzen get 5 goals in one game last season or the season before that? Or was it only 4 goals? It's still quite the feat. His best before last night was 4 goals and I think that was in the playoffs last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAMEITONPKSUBBAN Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Boy, was I glad as ever when he busted out like that. He's on my head-to-head Yahoo! fantasy team (autopick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I posted Franzen's five goals on the Scoreboard Watching thread. I'm a little surprised no one saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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