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| 1981 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Ken Latta
Selected in fourth round
No.
79 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Born May 12,
1962
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Right Wing
Height: 6-0 Weight: 180
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Sault Ste. Marie (OMJHL)
Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown:
Thunder Bay, Ontario |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1979-80 |
Sault Ste. Marie | OMJHL |
60 | 4 |
4 | 8 |
105 | | 1980-81 |
Sault Ste. Marie | OMJHL |
66 | 18 |
19 | 37 |
155 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Not selected in 1980 NHL Entry Draft despite being
eligible. |
| NHL CAREER |
| Never played in NHL. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Sault Ste. Marie, London (OHL);
Binghamton (AHL); Pinebridge (ACHL); Toledo (IHL); Waldkraiburg, Peissenberg,
Peiting, Bad Bayersoien (Germany)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Traded by Sault Ste Marie with Dave Andreoli to London
in exchange for future considerations in October 1982. ... Played for London (OHL)
as an overage junior in 1982-83. ... Joined Binghamton for 1983 AHL playoffs
after completing 1982-83 major-junior season. ... Was still active in German
hockey during 2003-04 season, playing for ESV Bad Bayersoien at age 41. ...
Also served as a coach while playing in Germany. ... Retired during 2003-04
season to become superintendent of a private golf course in Germany.
Personal: Full name is Kenneth Brian Latta. ... Older brother of former
NHL player Dave Latta |
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SNAPSHOT '81 | | Total Selected: |
211 | | Forwards: |
119 | | Defense: |
67 | | Goaltenders: |
25 | | Major Junior: |
122 | | Tier II/Jr. B: |
10/4 | | College Players: |
21 | | High School: |
18 |
| Canadian: |
139 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
3 | | USA Citizens: |
37 | | U.S.-Born: |
36 |
| European: |
32 |
| Reached NHL: |
114 |
| Stanley Cup: |
17 | | Hall of Fame: |
2 |
| All-Star Game: |
14 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
7 |
| Olympians: |
30 |
| Picks Traded: |
38 |
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