Dan LaCosta | |
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Born | March 28, 1986 Labrador City, NL, CAN |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
NHL team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
NHL Draft | 93rd overall, 2004 Columbus Blue Jackets |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Dan LaCosta (born March 28, 1986 in Labrador City, Newfoundland) is a Canadian college ice hockey goaltender currently with the UNB Varsity Reds of the Atlantic University Sport Conference. He was drafted in the third round, 94th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to becoming professional, LaCosta played junior ice hockey with the Wellington Dukes, Owen Sound Attack, and the Barrie Colts.
On February 10, 2009 against the Colorado Avalanche, LaCosta received his first NHL shutout in his second NHL career start for the Columbus Blue Jackets.