Wild Retain Josh Harding

[Thrillhouse]

SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today the National Hockey League (NHL) team has agreed to terms with goaltender Josh Harding on a one-year contract prior to today’s scheduled arbitration hearing in Toronto, Ontario.

Harding, 25 (6/18/84), appeared in 19 games – 11 starts – with the Wild in 2008-09, going 3-9-1 with a 2.21 GAA and .929 SV Pct. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound native of Regina, Sask., has appeared in 58 NHL games making 43 starts for Minnesota in parts of four seasons, going 19-27-4 with a 2.49 GAA, a .920 SV% and three career shutouts. Harding was Minnesota’s second-round pick (No. 38 overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

[blades29]

I hope he gets a chance this year.

I think he needs to prove himself.

[JKidd]

He'll get a few more starts than usual. His starts were so few and far between last year, you could tell his mind wasn't in things and he was letting in some ugly, soft goals. On top of that, it'll help showcase him to scouts and GM's that are looking at a trade.

Good to see it didn't need to get to arbitration.

Now, we just gotta get this season rolling and play some god damn puck!

[The Woodsman]

I would have preferred to get Harding rather than Pascal Leclaire to tell you the truth. The kid deserves a legit shot to be a starter... somewhere. Anyway, good trading chip for the Wild as they approach the deadline.

[RednekZR2]

According to Russo its $1.1 mill for the next season...not bad

[chilly666]

he'll be gone by the deadline or when an injury occurs to a starter