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Blackhawks hope to end 10-game slide vs. Flames

Jan 28, 2007 - 2:38 PM Calgary (26-17-5) at Chicago (17-25-7) 3:30 pm EST

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Blackhawks picked up where they left off after the All-Star break. Unfortunately, it's still the wrong direction.

Winless since a January 2 against the St. Louis Blues, Chicago tries to stop a 10-game losing streak Sunday when they meet the Calgary Flames.

The Blackhawks have been outscored, 43-20, during their second 10-game skid in as many seasons. They are two-games shy of the franchise record for longest drought set February 25-March 25, 1951.

Ranked last in the Western Conference in goals (120), Chicago has also dropped its last eight home contests since December 26 against the Dallas Stars.

The Blackhawks are coming off Friday's 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. Defenseman Brent Seabrook scored his fourth goal of the season for Chicago, which lost blue-liner Jim Vandermeer to a broken ankle in the first period.

Calgary won seven of its last nine games prior to the All-Star break and is tied with the Vancouver Canucks for the top spot in the Northwest Division, one point ahead of the Minnesota Wild.

The Flames are coming off Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Wild. Mark Giordano scored his fifth goal on a power play for Calgary, which is just 7-12-5 on the road.

Calgary won the earlier matchup against Chicago, 4-1, on November 22. Captain Jarome Iginla netted a pair of goals for the Flames.