Sting Select Patrik Laine & Louis Latta
Published on June 30, 2015 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Sarnia Sting News Release
With the 24th overall pick in the 2015 CHL Import Draft, Sarnia Sting General Manager, Nick Sinclair selected Finnish forward, Patrik Laine.
In 7 games at the 2015 U18 World Hockey Championships, the 6'04", 209 lbs winger notched 8 goals and added 3 helpers for a total of 11 tournament points. His 8 goals were good for tops in the tournament, and his 11 points put him in a tie for 5th with Jack Roslovic.
Early reports project Laine to be a first-round selection in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, the '98-born skater split time between Taparra (Liiga) and Lempäälän Kisa (Metis) in Finland.
With the 84th overall pick in the draft, the Sting selected former captain, Nick Latta's younger brother, Louis Latta. At 6'02", 190 lbs, Louis spent the majority of the 2014-15 season with EC Peiting's U19 squad. In 31 games played, Latta recorded 42 points, including 26 goals and 16 assists.
The '98-born forward also played 35 games with the senior team, EC Peiting (Germany3) and registered 3 goals and 1 assist with the club.
General Manager, Nick Sinclair comments on today's selections. "We're very excited about both of our selections today. With Laine, he's the type of player that we highly covet. He's a big, strong power forward that competes and has proven that he's a natural goal scorer. You could say the same with our second selection, Louis. This is a player that we're familiar with, having his older brother in our system for four years. He's a big kid that skates well, and we feel has a lot of upside. He's an honest player that plays the game the right way."
Ontario Hockey League Stories from June 30, 2015
- Saginaw Spirit Add to Blueline Corps in CHL Import Draft - Saginaw Spirit
- Colts Add Finnish Centerman in 2015 Import Draft - Barrie Colts
- Battalion Goes Abroad for Kislinger, Kovacs - North Bay Battalion
- Firebirds Select Red Wings Draft Pick Saarijarvi and Kantner in CHL Import Draft - Flint Firebirds
- 2015 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft Results Announced - OHL
- 67's Sign Giant D-Man Falkovsky, Bring Back Tyanulin in European Draft - Ottawa 67's
- Steelheads Draft 12th and 72nd in 2015 CHL Import Draft - Brampton Steelheads
- Leafs Select Korostelev 185th Overall - Sarnia Sting
- Knights Draft Juolevi & Bernhardt in 2015 CHL Import Draft - London Knights
- Oshawa Generals Select Mischa Moor in the Second Round of the CHL Import Draft - Oshawa Generals
- Bulldogs Select Two at CHL Import Draft - Brantford Bulldogs
- Storm Select Vladislav Barulin in 2nd Round of CHL Import Draft - Guelph Storm
- Storm Select Timo Haussener in 1st Round of CHL Import Draft - Guelph Storm
- Sting Select Patrik Laine & Louis Latta - Sarnia Sting
- Spits Add Sergachev & Kromp in Import Draft - Windsor Spitfires
- Erie Selects Jakob Mayenschein with Second Pick at Import Draft - Erie Otters
- Oshawa Generals Select Lukas Lofquist in the 2015 CHL Import Draft - Oshawa Generals
- Attack Acquire Sterk from Knights - Owen Sound Attack
- F Makar Tokarev Selected by Hounds in CHL Import Draft - Soo Greyhounds
- IceDogs Select David Kase in First Round of 2015 CHL Import Draft - Niagara IceDogs
- Otters Take Cernak in First Round of Import Draft - Erie Otters
- Steelheads Select Alexander Nylander 12th Overall In - Brampton Steelheads
- Wolves Select Russian Forward in CHL Import Draft - Sudbury Wolves
- Petes Select Jonne Tammela in 2015 CHL Import Draft - Peterborough Petes
- Knights Trade Sterk to Attack - London Knights
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
