Latta, 25, had 89 points in his final year in the OHL, but has been limited to a fourth line role during his NHL career. In 113 career games with the Capitals, he had just 17 points (4G / 13A). Latta will likely find himself in the exact same role in Los Angles this season.

Latta has shuffled in and out of the lineup at times this season. He had appeared in the seven previous games, but failed to record a point in any contest.

Latta, 23, will be replaced by 32-year-old Curtis Glencross in the lineup for Game 7 on Monday. Latta has no points and a minus-1 rating in four games in the playoffs.

Latta has missed the last six games, but he is expected to return tomorrow vs. the Wild. Latta is expected to return on the fourth line. He has no goals and five assists in 42 games this season.

Latta called himself doubtful after this morning’s game day skate. Latta has missed the last three games, so it looks like tonight will be number four.

Latta left the game after playing just 3:38 and did not return. He got in a fight with Justin Falk, but there is no word if he suffered the injury in that bout. If he can’t go on Thursday, expect Brooks Laich to return to the lineup.

Latta (lower-body) is currently on long-term injured reserve, so he will wait to return with Hershey. He has been out since December 15 with a lower-body injury.

Latta has played in 16 games with the Capitals this season, recording one goal and three assists while averaging 7:52 TOI. His return to the AHL means that Jay Beagle should stay in the lineup tonight and either Brooks Laich or Martin Erat will slide back in.

Latta has no points and a minus-1 rating in two games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he recorded two goals and two assists in six games.

Latta played 7:03 and was a minus-1 for the Capitals last night.

Latta made his NHL debut in the season opener at Chicago but was assigned to the Bears before he could make a second appearance after Washington picked up defenseman Alexander Urbom off waivers. He recorded a goal and an assist in Hershey’s season opener Saturday night, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Adirondack Phantoms.

Latta had 10 goals and 28 assists in 76 games with the Hershey Bears and Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) last season.

Latta, 21, has eight goals and 26 assists in 67 games with Milwaukee (AHL) this season. He was drafted by the Predators in the third round (79th overall) in 2009.