Mason City, IA – North Iowa Bulls defenseman & Captain Grant Harder has been named the NA3HL’s West Division Star of the Week for the second consecutive week.
In the Bulls’ two game-series sweep of the Minnesota Wilderness, Grant potted a power play goal in each game and added an assist for a three-point performance. The McCook Lake, SD, native sits at 10 points in the first 4 games of the season. His 2.5 points per game are tied for the second highest points-per game pace in the entire NA3HL and is the highest among all NA3HL defensemen. His two power play goals are tied for third among all NA3HL skaters and tied for second among all NA3HL defensemen. Grant also has 4 power play assists which ranks him atop the entire NA3HL.
Harder’s hot start to the season has moved him up multiple Bulls’ all-time blue line scoring lists. He’s currently 10th on the Bulls career defenseman points list (60), 9th on the franchise’s overall defenseman assists record board (47), and tied for 7th on the Bulls’ all-time defenseman goal scoring list (13).
“Couldn’t be prouder of Grant,” said North Iowa Bulls Head Coach Alex North. “He is an extremely skilled player who shows up every day, puts in the work, and continues to get rewarded for that commitment. I’m excited to see what he’s able to accomplish this season and where his hard work takes him.”
Harder and the Bulls continue their start to the 2026-27 season with their first road trip this weekend to Sauk Rapids to take on the Granite City Lumberjacks on Friday, October 9th and Saturday October 10th.