Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding will miss the team’s next game because of his hip injury.

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding will miss the team’s next game because of his hip injury. Harding received a cortisone shot on Friday and won’t be on the ice for a few days

With four more home games before the Olympic break, the Minnesota Wild have a strong chance to climb up the Western Conference standings. The Philadelphia Flyers won’t have that same luxury as they try to keep pace in their conference’s playoff race. The Wild will try to earn their eighth win in nine home games Saturday night against the Flyers, losers in five of seven on the road.

Two unfortunate, uncomfortable hockey stories to pass along, involving acts of violence and the harsh retribution they each earned. The first brings us back to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, which you'll recall banned new Atlanta Thrahser prospect Patrice Cormier for the rest of the season for his violent hit on Mikeal Tam