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1981 NHL DRAFT PICK
Ken Latta
Selected in fourth round
No. 79 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

Born May 12, 1962
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-0   Weight: 180
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Sault Ste. Marie (OMJHL)                
Birthplace: Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Thunder Bay, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1979-80 Sault Ste. MarieOMJHL 604 48 105
1980-81 Sault Ste. MarieOMJHL 6618 1937 155

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