Goaltender Josh Harding allowed three goals on 18 shots before being replaced by backup Darcy Kuemper in the Minnesota Wild's series-ending, 5-1 loss to the Blackhawks in Chicago Thursday night. Harding told the Wild that he was fine to play after leaving Tuesday's game with a leg injury. Darcy Kuemper, who replaced Harding in Tuesday's 3-0 loss, came in for Harding again Thursday and gave up two goals on 11 shots. Look for Minnesota management to spend a great deal of time in the off-season trying to improve its goaltending.