By AP
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings expect forward Johan Franzen to miss at least three preseason games because he has a charley horse from a collision with Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik.
The team plans to re-evaluate Franzen on Tuesday after playing Chicago twice and the New York Rangers once over the weekend.
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says he's hoping the NHL fines Orpik for the hit.
The Penguins defenseman was given a major penalty for kneeing Franzen and knocking him from the game during the first period of Wednesday night's preseason opener for both teams.
Franzen tore a ligament in his left knee nearly a year ago and played in just 10 regular season games. He kept up his reputation as a playoff scorer with 18 points in 12 postseason games.