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Brad Ratgen: 3rd String/Minor League Goalie Leads Wild to Victory Over San Jose Sharks

Found December 07, 2011 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Josh Harding,  Nick Schultz
TEAMS: Minnesota Wild

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With Backstrom out injured, the Minnesota Wild had no other choice but to call up their minor league goaltender, Matt Hackett, from the Houston Aeros to backup Josh Harding. 1:11 into the game and already down 1-0 to the Sharks in San Jose, Wild defenseman Nick Schultz inadvertently knocked Josh Harding out of the game. Enter Matt Hackett, nephew of former NHL goaltender Jeff Hackett who played...
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Via Fox Sports North  |  December 07, 2011
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