Wed 12/7/11 2:00 AM

The Minnesota Wild left Tuesday's game a little banged up, but the good news is that reports indicate Niklas Backstrom will be available on Thursday. Josh Harding's status is unclear, which indicates that it might come down to Backstrom or newcomer Matt Hackett. It seems like all three have a chance to succeed in the Minnesota Wild system, so stay tuned for updates on the trio of netminders.