Getting to Know – Nicholas Latinovich
In the 16th and final segment of ‘Getting to Know’, meet goaltender NICHOLAS LATINOVICH of the Mississauga Rebels. LATINOVICH has very good size, standing at 6’2” and 190lbs. He is a hybrid goaltender who has strong focus and good reflexes. He remains composed and has excellent lateral movement. The Maple, Ontario native is quick and really battles during a game. In 17 games last season, he recorded a record of 9 wins, 2 loses, 27 goals against and a 1.59 goals against average. Nicholas was selected by the Wolves in the 12th Round of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.
Name: Nicholas Latinovich Nickname: Latin
Birthday: March 4th, 1997 Twitter/Instagram handle: nicklatin29
Hometown: Maple Ontario Previous Team: Mississauga Rebels Midget AAA
Shoots: Right Height: 6′ 2” Weight: 190 lbsPosition: Goalie
Q: How would you describe your personality?
A: I would say that I was a very dedicated person with a good sense of humor.
Q: What do you like to do in your downtime?
A: I enjoy hanging out with my friends.
Q: What are you working on to prepare for the upcoming OHL season and how are you working on it?
A: Each week I am doing dry land training with a focus on core strength, on-ice instruction with Goalie Instructor Kain Tisi and I have weekly practices with other elite players and coaches in the area.
Q: Which NHL player do you model yourself after and why?
A: I model myself after Carey Price because he has solid mechanics and never gives up on the play.
QUICK HITS
Favourite NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favourite NHL Player: Carey Price
Favourite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street
Favourite pizza toppings: Hawaiian
We hope you enjoyed reading about each one of our newest member of the Sudbury Wolves organization. Come out and welcome them to Sudbury on Sunday June 1st at the Countryside Arena, when they participate in an on-ice session as part of the 2014 Orientation Camp. Admission is free of charge.
‘Getting to Know’ is a 16 part segment as we get to learn more about each of our 2014 OHL Priority Draft Selections leading up to Orientation Camp at the end of the month.
