Wild vs. Canucks: Harding in at backup for Sunday matinee

Harding is suited up for the first time since aggravating his hip Feb. 4 against Edmonton

February 14, 2010 at 7:30PM

By Brian Stensaas

Just a quick update here before the start of today's game. Anton Khudobin's hip must be worse than Josh Harding's, because Harding is currently on the ice for warm-ups. Niklas Backstrom is out there, too, and of course he will start.

Today is the first time Harding has suited up since he aggravated his hip 10 days ago while making that highlight-reel save against Edmonton. The plan was to keep Harding sidelined until after the Olympic break, but Khudobin hurt his hip during warm-ups Friday against Atlanta.

Got all that?

Should be a good one here this afternoon at the X. Follow along on television, or if you're stuck to a computer today I'll update frequently on Twitter (user name: stensation).

More after the game.

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Brian Stensaas

Multiplatform Editing Team Leader

Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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