Jeff Harding (ice hockey)

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Jeff Harding
Born (1969-04-06) April 6, 1969 (age 54)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 30th overall, 1987
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1988–1992

Jeffrey James Harding (born April 6, 1969) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1988,89,90 NHL seasons. Harding also played in the Minnesota North Stars organization retiring in 1992.

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Early life

A native of Toronto Ontario. Canada, Harding played junior hockey with the St. Michael's Buzzers and Henry Carr Crusaders. Harding was a product of the Canadian Development Program and the Canadian National Team.

Career

Harding was selected 30th overall (2nd round) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

After his freshman season at Michigan State University, where the Spartans competed in the NCAA Tournament and Harding tallied 17 goals and 129 penalty minutes, he signed a multi-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. Harding was under contract in Philadelphia from 1988, 1989, and 1990 but suffered a severe knee injury fracturing his patella bone and severed several tendons. [2]

Following his time in Philadelphia he played for the Canadian National Team competing in the Spengler Cup and Izvestia cup in Europe. The forward was signed by the Minnesota North Stars splitting the season between the American Hockey League and International Hockey League.[ citation needed ]

Harding is second in the all-time Michigan State Spartan record books with 62 penalties in a single season, third with 129 penalty minutes in a single season, tied for first with three goals in a single period. [3]

Harding has been a high school teacher since 1995. He teaches health and physical education at Central Bucks High School East in Pennsylvania. Harding was awarded the NFHCA Coach of the Year after winning numerous league and district titles and a State Championship in 2002. Harding developed and operated the Total Hockey Training and Development Program and the True North Hockey Club. ref> "Meet the New Field Hockey Coaches | suburbanonesports.com". www.suburbanonesports.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.</ref>

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Henry Carr Crusaders MetJBHL 2314102430—————
1986–87 St. Michael's Buzzers MetJBHL222283097—————
1987–88 Michigan State University CCHA 43171027129—————
1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 600029—————
1988–89 Hershey Bears AHL 341351864811233
1989–90 Philadelphia FlyersNHL900018—————
1989–90 Hershey BearsAHL60222—————
1989–90 Canadian National Team Intl21561150—————
1990–91 Cape Breton Oilers AHL41012—————
1990–91 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1134710—————
1991–92 Springfield Indians AHL1714527—————
1991–92 Kalamazoo Wings IHL610163—————

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