Josh Harding

Team Number:	37
Birth Date:	06/18/1984
Height:	6'1"
Weight:	193lbs.
Position:	Goalie

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Meet Josh Harding, a goalie for the Minnesota Wild.

Josh Harding of Regina, Saskatchewan is the Minnesota Wild’s second goalie. Harding was Minnesota’s 2002 draft pick in the 2nd round and the 38th overall. This young, talented athlete has since started to prove himself as an NHL caliber player and especially left the 2008 season on a high note after making 11 saves in a single period in his playoff debut against Colorado.

Josh Harding has been committed to Minnesota since 2002, yet spent several years playing in the WHL or AHL leagues to prep him for NHL play. In his first season with the Wild in 2002, Harding saw no ice time and didn’t record any stats. His second season took place in 2005-2006 after amateur training. In 2005, Josh Harding played for 185 minutes and had 83 saves.

In the 2007-2008 NHL season, Josh Harding had 1,578 minutes of ice time and recorded 838 saves. By 2008-2009, Josh Harding had several important game highlights. He first appeared for the season in October and made 19 saves on 20 shots. His first start of the season occurred the next day due to his strong performance. Though the team lost against the Nashville Predators on December 6, 2008, it was hard not to notice that Josh Harding made 42 saves. And in February, Harding set a new career record by making 44 saves against the Chicago Blackhawks.

With his experience increasing in the NHL, Harding promises to be a solid goalie for the Minnesota Wild in years to come after signing a multi-year contract in 2002. Harding has mentioned how much he enjoys playing for the Wild because Minnesota “feels like home”. He started playing hockey at the age of 4 and although hockey is now his life, Harding also enjoys golfing and watching movies in his down time.

Josh Harding is a solid goalie for the Minnesota Wild team and fans can count on him having a good game every start he receives in the net. Buy Minnesota Wild tickets now and see if Josh Harding can achieve another shut-out win for the Minnesota Wild.