ROCKFORD – When the Rockford IceHogs traded for Michael Latta in January, Twitter mentions went a little crazy for what was a minor-league deal. Latta earned some social-media darling status a few seasons ago with the Washington Capitals on "Road to the Winter Classic," when he and then teammate/roommate never had anything but ketchup in their fridge.
Good news is, when he was traded here for defenseman Cameron Schilling, Latta's lack of food wasn't an issue.
"Yeah, I took Schilling's place so he left me a bunch," Latta said with a laugh. "So thank God."
All kidding and Costco levels of condiments aside, Latta is in a good place these days.