Michael Latta

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Michael Latta
Born (1991-05-25) May 25, 1991
St. Clements, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 72nd overall, 2009
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2010–present

Michael Latta (born May 25, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Latta was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (72nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Latta played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67's and Guelph Storm.[1]

On April 14, 2010, the Nashville Predators signed Latta to a three-year entry-level contract.[2] He played three seasons with the Predator's minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.

During the 2012–13 season, on April 3, 2013, at the NHL trade deadline, he was traded by the Predators to the Washington Capitals along with Martin Erat, in exchange for Filip Forsberg.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Ottawa 67's OHL 50 14 14 28 78 4 0 1 1 2
2008–09 Ottawa 76's OHL 23 8 13 21 32 — — — — —
2008–09 Guelph Storm OHL 42 14 22 36 60 4 0 2 2 12
2009–10 Guelph Storm OHL 58 33 40 73 157 5 2 7 9 14
2009–10 Milwaukee Admirals AHL — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Guelph Storm OHL 68 34 55 89 158 6 5 5 10 11
2010–11 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 4 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 12
2011–12 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 51 14 13 27 100 3 0 1 1 2
2012–13 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 67 9 26 35 184 — — — — —
2012–13 Hershey Bears AHL 9 1 2 3 14 5 2 1 3 6
AHL totals 131 24 42 66 300 16 2 2 4 20

References

  1. ↑ Michael Latta Nashville Predators - 2011-2012 Bio - Nashville Predators - Team
  2. ↑ "Nashville Predators sign prospect Latta". Nashville Predators. 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-04-14. 
  3. ↑ "Capitals acquire Martin Erat and Michael Latta from Nashville". Washington Capitals. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03. 

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