Franzen, Hossa each score twice; Red Wings beat Ducks to tie series

By AP
Friday, May 8, 2009

Red Wings beat Ducks to tie series at 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa each scored twice to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal series at 2.

After Franzen, who also assisted on Hossa’s first goal, scored two first-period goals, Hossa broke a 2-2 tie with goals in a 3:05 span of the second period.

Game 5 is Sunday in Detroit, and Game 6 is Tuesday night in Anaheim.

Mikael Samuelsson also scored, Henrik Zetterberg added an empty-netter, and Valterri Flippula had two assists for the Red Wings.

Chris Osgood made 25 saves for Detroit, while the Red Wings were able to chase Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller after Samuelsson’s goal early in the third.

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