Josh Harding G FA Sat 11/9/13 10:20 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding made 27 saves in the Wild's 3-2 shootout win over the Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Given the chance due to Niklas Backstrom's knee injury and struggles, Harding is doing nothing to give the goaltender job back. He's on a streak of eight straight games helping the Wild earn at least one point, and during that span, he's given up only 10 goals. Harding has a 1.22 goals-against average and .947 save percentage, witha 9-2-2 record.
Josh Harding G FA Sat 11/9/13 2:09 PM
Josh Harding
G FA
Josh Harding continues to get the starts in the Minnesota goal.
He will be in net Saturday night against the Hurricanes. Wild coach Mike Yeo did say that Niklas Backstrom will get a chance to start in the team's upcoming homestand which starts next week.
Josh Harding G FA Thu 11/7/13 10:57 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding played a strong game for the Wild in a 3-2 shootout loss to Washington Thursday.
Harding allowed two goals on 27 shots, but didn't receive enough support from his teammates to earn a victory. His play this season has been exceptional with a 9-2-1 record, a .949 save percentage and a minuscule 1.16 GAA.
Josh Harding G FA Wed 11/6/13 1:11 AM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding is putting up Vezina-type numbers (in a very small sample size, mind you) for the Minnesota Wild so far this season.
He improved his record to 8-2-1 thanks to Minnesota's 5-1 win against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. He's won five games in a row and has only allowed one goal in the last two games. He stopped 24 out of 25 shots tonight.
Josh Harding G FA Tue 11/5/13 3:05 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding will start for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.
It will be Harding's third straight game between the pipes. He has a 1.10 GAA and .950 save percentage in 11 matches this season.
Josh Harding G FA Sun 11/3/13 10:59 PM
Josh Harding
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Netminder Josh Harding stopped 19 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Wild beat the New Jersey Devils 4-0 in Minnesota Sunday night.
Harding is enjoying an all-star type of season. He gave up three goals on 31 shots Friday, sub-par for himn, but he has a puny goals-against average of 1.11 in 11 games this season.
Josh Harding G FA Sun 11/3/13 1:09 PM
Josh Harding
G FA
Josh Harding will be in goal against New Jersey Sunday night.
Harding has been excellent this season but is coming off one of his poorer efforts in which he allowed three goals on 31 shots. He is still a must start Sunday night.
Josh Harding G FA Fri 11/1/13 11:27 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding saved 28 of 31 shots in a 4-3 win Friday.
Harding surrendered two goals on 12 shots in the third period, but held on for the victory. This was his first game since Oct. 24 because of a hamstring injury. He now has a 1.22 GAA and .946 save percentage in 10 games in 2013-14.
Josh Harding G FA Fri 11/1/13 4:23 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding will serve as the Wild's starting goaltender on Friday.
Harding will face the Montreal Canadiens. He has a remarkable 1.00 GAA and .953 save percentage in nine games, but this will be his first start since Oct. 24 due to a hamstring injury.
Josh Harding G FA Mon 10/28/13 3:05 PM
Josh Harding
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Josh Harding will back up Niklas Backstrom on Monday night.
He missed Saturday's contest with a hamstring injury, but returned to practice Monday morning and is ready to return to uniform.