David Latta (born January 3, 1967 in

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) is a former professional

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. He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the

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in the

1985 NHL Entry Draft The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was the 23rd NHL Entry Draft. It was the first draft outside Montreal. The event was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, and attended by 7,000 fans. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams sele ...

. He played thirty-six games in the

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, all with the Nordiques.

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* 1967 births Adler Mannheim players Anchorage Aces players Augsburger Panther players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players EC Bad Tölz players EC Peiting players Fredericton Express players Halifax Citadels players Ice hockey people from Ontario Kitchener Rangers players Living people Manchester Storm (1995–2002) players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New Haven Nighthawks players Quebec Nordiques draft picks Quebec Nordiques players Sportspeople from Thunder Bay Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany {{canada-icehockey-winger-1960s-stub