Wild re-sign backup goaltender Harding

The Sports Network
7/29/2009 4:27:04 PM

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St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild avoided arbitration with goaltender Josh Harding on Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a contract for the upcoming season.

Harding will return to serve as the backup to starter Niklas Backstrom. The 25-year-old went 3-9-1 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in 19 games last season.

Originally a second round selection (38th overall) of Minnesota in the 2002 draft, Harding is 19-27-4 with a 2.49 GAA and .920 save percentage in 58 career games.

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