Will Acton

Will Acton
Acton at the 2014 Edmonton Oilers training camp
Born	(1987-07-16) July 16, 1987 (age 29) Edina, Minnesota, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Schwenninger Wild Wings Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2011–present

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada East
World Junior A Challenge
	2006 Yorkton

William Kevin Acton (born July 16, 1987) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)

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 to begin his professional career.

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

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.

In the 2014–15 season, Acton appeared in 3 games with the Oilers before on November 20, 2014, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for center Kellan Lain. Acton was immediately assigned to the Canucks AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets for the remainder of the season.

As an un-signed free agent over the summer on September 28, 2015, Acton accepted a European offer in agreeing to a one-year deal with German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Acton led the Wild Wings in total points with 55 (16 goals, 39 assists) in 46 games, which ranked him third in the DEL regular season.