The Arizona Coyotes announced on Tuesday that they have signed forward Michael Latta to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2017-18 season.
Latta is 26-year-old forward who can play both center and wing. Originally drafted in the third round of the 2009 NHL entry draft by the Nashville Predators, Latta has spent the last two seasons between the AHL and NHL of various clubs, most recently the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks organizations.
Michael Latta Pro Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2011-12 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 51 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 100 | 8 |
| 2012-13 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 67 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 184 | 9 |
| 2012-13 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -3 |
| 2013-14 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 52 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 134 | 14 |
| 2014-15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 53 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 4 |
| 2015-16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 43 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 32 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 61 | -8 |
While Latta’s stats may not be a shining endorsement, he’s another forward that can fill a depth role, whether he’s a 3rd/4th line veteran for the NHL club or a top-6 vet presence down with the kids in Tucson.