Player's Profile
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- Name: Josh Harding
- Position: G
- Catches: Right
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 193 lbs
- Birthdate: 1984-06-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2002
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan
- Acquired: Minnesota's 2nd choice (2nd round), 38th overall, in 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
- Playing In: Pro
Josh Harding
Prospect Grade: 8.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Derek Martin
History
Harding, the WHL Most Valuable Player for 2002-03, continued his fine play earning the backup role to Marc-Andre Fleury on the silver medal winning Team Canada Under-20 World Junior Championship squad.
Read Hockey's Future's October 2004 interview with Harding here.
After a rookie campaign with a 21-16-3 record including six straight wins to end the season, Harding played a big role leading the team to a playoff berth. Harding helped the Aeros to seventh overall in team goals against in 2004-05.
In his second season in AHL in 2005-06, Harding has taken over as the starter for the Aeros. Although his numbers have cooled off somewhat, he has been asked to carry a heavy load for a depleted Houston team and is a big reason the Aeros were in first place in the West Division in December. He missed five games in late October and early November with a “lower body injury”.
Talent Analysis
Talent Analysis Coming Soon...
Future
As the top goaltending prospect in the organization, he will be given every opportunity to succeed.
Stats
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | W | L | T | SO | GAA | SV % |
| 2000-2001 | Reg. Pat Cdns. SMHL | 36 | 2,106 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2.75 | |
| 2001-2002 | Regina WHL | 42 | 2,389 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2.39 | .906 |
| 2001-2002 | Canada WJ18-A | 2 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | |
| 2002-2003 | Wild | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002-2003 | Regina WHL | 57 | 3,385 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 2.75 | .914 |
| 2003-2004 | Regina WHL | 28 | 1,665 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2.41 | .927 |
| 2003-2004 | Brandon WHL | 27 | 1,612 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2.42 | .920 |
| 2003-2004 | Canada WJC-A | 1 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | |
| 2004-2005 | Houston AHL | 42 | 2,388 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2.01 | .930 |
| 2005-2006 | Wild | 3 | 185 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2.59 | .904 |
| 2005-2006 | Houston AHL | 38 | 2,215 | 29 | 8 | - | 2 | 2.68 | .922 |
| 2006-2007 | Wild | 7 | 360 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1.16 | .960 |
| NHL Totals: | 10 | 545 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.65 | .942 |
Profile Last Updated: July, 7th 2007
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