Franzen returns, plays in Game Two

May 27, 2008 - 12:26 AM DETROIT (Ticker) -- Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen was medically cleared to play and returned to the lineup on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Detroit won Saturday's opener of the best-of-seven series, 4-0, and is at full strength with Franzen back in the lineup.

The 28-year-old Swede has missed the last seven playoff games due to concussion-like symptoms but practiced Sunday and Monday before getting the OK from team doctors to make his return.

Franzen is tied with teammate Henrik Zetterberg for the NHL lead this postseason with 12 goals. But he has not played since Game One of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars due to a concussion.

Franzen, who tallied 27 goals in 72 games during the regular season, has scored 27 goals in his last 27 games dating to March 2.