Report: Wild suspends Harding due to non-hockey related ankle fracture
The Minnesota Wild suspended goaltender Josh Harding on Thursday after it was revealed that his fractured ankle was not hockey related, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.
As long as Harding is injured (out indefinitely) he will not be paid by the Wild and his contract doesn't count against MIN's salary cap.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) September 19, 2014
Harding is believed to have kicked a wall after an altercation with a teammate, and is expected to be out of the lineup for two-to-three months as a result.
The injury, and subsequent suspension, is the latest setback for Harding. The 30-year-old was limited to 29 games last season due to multiple sclerosis, but posted a tremendous .933 save percentage during that time.
Meanwhile, the Wild announced Thursday a new two-year deal for goaltender Darcy Kuemper.