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Franzen Commits to Rangers

August 19, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener Rangers General Manger Murray Hiebert announced today that import forward Gustaf Franzén has committed to the team and has signed an Ontario Hockey League standard player agreement. Franzén was the team's first round pick (4th overall) in the 2014 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.

Franzén spent the majority of the 2013-14 season playing with the HV71 U20 SuperElit team, recording 11 goals and 13 assists in 39 games. He added six points in seven playoff games with the team before making his debut in the Swedish Hockey League, appearing in five games with HV71.

Franzén won a gold medal with Team Sweden at the 2013 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge, and captained the Swedes at the 2014 Under 18 World Championship earlier this year.

Gustaf Franzén

Hometown: Valdemarsvik, Sweden

Birthdate: September 22, 1996

Height: 5.11

Weight: 165

Position: C

Shoots: R

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