Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding was named the National Hockey League's "Third Star" for the month of November.

Harding, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis before last season, went 8-2-2 in November with a 1.88 goals against average. He is 14-4-3 on the season with a 1.49 GAA and .939 save percentage.

Chicago forward Patrick Kane was named the "First Star," and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins was the second star.

The Wild face Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks Thursday night in St. Paul (7 PM, WJON).

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