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Wild still searching for offensive touch

Dec 17, 2008 - 11:22 AM Calgary (17-11-3) at Minnesota (15-13-1), 8:00 pm EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Wild hope a return to their home ice can end their offensive woes.

Goals have not been easy to come by lately for the Wild, who will host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in hopes of snapping a five-game losing streak.

Minnesota, which is coming off a disappointing four-game road trip, has managed just five goals over its current slide.

Eric Belanger scored a goal and set up another Sunday as the Wild produced their first multi-goal effort in 11 days, but still suffered a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Minnesota hasn't produced a point in two weeks, crippling its status in the standings. The Wild are currently tied for ninth with the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference.

Captain Jarome Iginla scored two goals and set up two others as the Flames snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 triumph over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

Matthew Lombardi had a goal and two assists and Craig Conroy and defenseman Cory Sarich each had a pair of assists for the Flames, who have posted a 3-1-2 record over their last six contests.