Player's Profile
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- Name: Michael Latta
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 202 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-05-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: St. Clements, Ontario
- Acquired: 2009 by NAS
- Playing In: CHL
Michael Latta
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: The St. Clements, Ontario native played for the Waterloo Minor Midgets this season, picking up 118 points in 73 games.
2007-08: Latta was selected in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 2007 OHL Priority Selection by the Ottawa 67’s. In his first year of professional hockey, the center totaled 28 points (14g+14a) in 50 games. He saw the box a lot, racking up 78 PIM. He was named to the 2008 Ontario Under-17 team that competed in London, Ontario but missed the tournament due to an illness.
2008-09: This marked Latta’s second season with the Ottawa 67’s (OHL) and he proved to be improving over his freshman campaign with the club. In 23 games with Ottawa, the center netted eight goals and 13 assists for a total of 21 points. He was acquired by the Guelph Storm on Nov. 25, 2008 in exchange for Anthony Nigro, Travis Gibbons and a 2nd round selection in 2009. In 42 games with Guelph, he managed to record 36 points (14g+22a) and another two assists in four playoff games. He represented Team Orr in the 2009 CHL Top Prospects Game. During the skills portion of the event he knocked out four targets in six shots to claim the shooting accuracy event.
Talent Analysis
Latta may not have ideal size for an NHLer, but he has shown that he has ample heart. He's displayed a willingness bordering on zeal for competing in the corners and in front of the net, which is why the Storm paid a heft price in obtaining him from Ottawa in the Anthony Nigro trade. Latta's an effective playmaking center who improves his linemates both through skill and by setting an example on how to pay attention to the intangibles that separate winning teams from the mediocre ones.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 2nd 2009
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