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Bertuzzi Sticks Up For Mule

Red Wings forward Todd Bertuzzi saw linemate Johan Franzen get hit Wednesday and reacted immediately.

Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik received a 5-minute major penalty for kneeing Franzen and a game misconduct. Franzen missed the final two periods but escaped serious injury. He said Thursday at Joe Louis Arena that he had a charley horse -- he would not specify which leg -- and hoped to be back on the ice in a couple of days.

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