Will Acton

Will Acton
Acton at the 2014 Edmonton Oilers training camp
Born July 16, 1987
Edina, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams 		Vancouver Canucks
Utica Comets (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for  Canada East
World Junior A Challenge
Silver 2006 Yorkton

William Kevin Acton (born July 16, 1987) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Acton attended Lake Superior State University where he played four seasons of NCAA hockey with Lakers where he scored 77 points and registered 132 penalty minutes in 144 games played.

In March 2011, the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) signed Acton to an amateur tryout contract[1] to begin his professional career.

On July 5, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers signed Acton as a free agent to two-year, two-way contract.[2]

Acton started the 2013–14 season on the Oilers' NHL roster, and scored his first NHL goal on October 14, 2013, against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals. He would split the season between the Oilers, and AHL affiliate the Oklahoma City Barons.

On November 20, 2014, Acton was traded by the Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for centre Kellan Lain.[3]

Family

Acton was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario. His father, Keith, was playing for the Minnesota North Stars at his time of birth.

His father also played hockey professionally with the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders over a 17-year playing career, winning a Stanley Cup in 1988 as a member of the Oilers. Keith currently holds the role of Associate Coach to Dallas Eakins, the former Oilers head coach and former head coach of the Toronto Marlies.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2004–05 Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 41 5 8 13 28 — — — — —
2005–06 Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 48 11 20 31 38 — — — — —
2006–07 Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 33 16 13 29 63 — — — — —
2007–08 Lake Superior State U. CCHA 36 6 7 13 22 — — — — —
2008–09 Lake Superior State U. CCHA 38 7 9 16 53 — — — — —
2009–10 Lake Superior State U. CCHA 36 10 14 24 39 — — — — —
2010–11 Lake Superior State U. CCHA 34 9 15 24 18 — — — — —
2010–11 Reading Royals ECHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 69 7 9 16 58 17 1 1 2 9
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 67 8 11 19 60 9 4 2 6 12
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 30 3 2 5 21 — — — — —
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 47 12 11 23 74 3 0 1 1 0
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 3 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 6 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 33 3 2 5 26 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ Acton follows Gysbers to Marlies
  2. ↑ "NHL free agent frenzy end-to-end excitement: Cox". Toronto Star. 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Edmonton Oilers trade Will Acton to Vancouver Canucks for Kellan Lain". Edmonton Journal. 2014-11-20. Retrieved 2014-11-20.

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