Minnesota Wild Goalie Josh Harding Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

While the NHL remains locked out, Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding announced this week he has been diagnosed with MS, or Multiple Sclerosis.

MS is an incurable autoimmune disease in which the body randomly attacks and eats away the protective lining of his nerves and causes them to scar. It causes problems with balance, fatigue and blurred vision.

The announcement of his diagnosis first came in an interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where Harding told the paper he plans to continue his career while he battles the disease. He offered the following in the report:

There's going to be some good days and bad days, but I think if you talk to anybody in life, there's going to be some good days and bad days.

Harding said he first knew something was wrong when he noticed a "tweak" in his neck, eventually dizziness became another symptom, and he started experiencing numbness in one of his legs. This led to a doctor's visit in September that would eventually provide the diagnosis.

Harding has been in the NHL since the 2005-2006 season, playing his entire professional career with the Minnesota Wild. In his time played, he has been in net 117 games. He has posted a record of 41-51 with a save percentage of .916 with 6 shutouts under his belt as a pro.