CALGARY -- When the Red Wings needed their special teams to step up against the high-powered Calgary Flames, instead they faltered.

The Flames scored four goals in the third, two on the power play, one shorthanded and one an empty-netter to beat the Wings, 6-4, at Scotiabank Saddledome Friday night.

CALGARY -- It wasn't that long ago that the Detroit Red Wings faced the talented, Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames.

The Flames (30-13-5) came to Detroit Jan. 2 and left with a 5-3 victory, thanks to two third-period goals (one an empty-netter).

DETROIT -- Red Wings defenseman Nick Jensen has always had Jeff Blashill in his corner.

Perhaps it dates back to when Blashill coached Jensen in Grand Rapids from 2013-14 through 2014-15, but the Detroit bench boss has always admired Jensen's competitive spirit and his skating ability.

Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: Coach Blashill wraps up today's practice leading into our final road trip before the #NHLAllStar break and bye week. #RedWings pic.twitter.com/N0OZUORLxG

Joe Veleno was drafted in the first-round, 30th overall by the Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-1, 191-pound center is one of four Red Wings' prospects writing a blog for our Taking Flight blog series, which chronicles the ups and downs of each player as they work their way to becoming Red Wings. Veleno currently plays for the Drummondville Voltigeurs, in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Here is his second blog entry of, 'From the Q to the D.'

… Top-three finishers in Little Caesars Arena live event will receive cash prize, with tournament champion earning $5,000 …

… No entry fee will be required for qualifying tournaments or live championship event participants …

… Red Wings will take on San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena at 3 p.m. on Feb. 24 …

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings, with support from the Detroit Sports Commission, today announced the development of the 2019 Esports Face-Off, featuring 16 qualifying EA SPORTS NHL '19 Tournaments and a live championship event at Little Caesars Arena in The District Detroit on Sunday, Feb. 24.

… Indoor and outdoor festival is free, open to public and available for fans of all ages …

… All four Little Caesars Arena restaurants open with food and beverage specials throughout the day, along with select concession locations …

… Red Wings road game at Vancouver to be shown on Chevrolet Plaza videoboard, on center hung scoreboard in arena bowl and on television throughout Little Caesars Arena concourses …

DETROIT - The inaugural Hockeytown Winterfest, presented by Coca-Cola and Meijer at Little Caesars Arena in The District Detroit, will be held the afternoon of Sunday, January 20. Access to the indoor and outdoor festival is free, open to the public and available for fans of all ages.

DETROIT -- After playing inspired hockey in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Minnesota, there was a feeling the Red Wings would build on their impressive victory and begin to make a push towards getting back into the playoff race.

But after two periods of looking lethargic and trailing the Ducks, 1-0, the Red Wings appeared to be following a familiar path, not playing poorly, but not playing well enough to win.

DETROIT- Defenseman Danny DeKeyser is expected to be back patrolling the Red Wings blueline against the Ducks Tuesday night at Little Caesars Arena after missing Detroit's last 19 games with an injured left wrist.

DeKeyser was injured on December 4 versus the Lightning when a Steven Stamkos shot caught him square on his left wrist.

Tweet from @DetroitRedWings: "We gotta keep going."#ANAvsDET | #LGRW pic.twitter.com/H99msYbG3F

DETROIT -- There's so little room for error with the parity in today's NHL that teams can't afford to let up, even for a second.

Fresh off a 5-2 victory in Minnesota Saturday and a day off Sunday, the Detroit Red Wings were back on the ice Monday for practice at BELFOR Training Center.

ST. PAUL -- For once, the second period did not prove to be the Detroit Red Wings' undoing.

The Wings came into the game with a minus-20 goal differential, 60-40, in the middle frame and held the Minnesota Wild to just two shots.