Will Acton

21 - Will Acton

Height: 6-2
Weight: 191
Year: Junior
Hometown: Stouffville, Ont.
High School: Stouffville District Secondary School
Position: Forward

Sophomore (2008-09): Recorded a point during each of the Lakers' first three games...Scored two goals as the Lakers shut out Windsor 7-0 in an exhibition game (10/25) and added two more during a 7-3 victory over the U.S. Under-18 team (10/26) to total 4-0--4 for the weekend...Had multiple-point games at Bowling Green State (1-1--2, 1/24) and Michigan (1-1--2, 2/6)...Scored his first career game-winning goal against Michigan State (1/31).

Freshman (2007-08): Named LSSU's most-improved player...Picked up his first career point assisting on Nathan Perkovich's goal during a 2-2 tie at Minnesota-Duluth (10/12)...His first career goal was the Lakers' game-tying goal at Nebraska-Omaha (12/8)...Scored the game-tying power-play goal in a 2-1 overtime victory over Alaska (2/22)...Scored his first career short-handed goal in a 6-1 win at Bowling Green State (3/8) and totaled 3-1--4 during the Central Collegiate Hockey Association First-Round playoff series.

Prior to LSSU: Played with Laker Simon Gysbers during part of his three seasons with the Stouffville Spirit of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League...Totaled 22-16--38 in 41 games for the Spirit in 2006-07...Played in the 2006 World Junior A Challenge in Saskatchewan.

Personal: Son of Keith and Susan Acton...Father, Keith, played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League and is currently an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs...Was born in Minnesota...2005 graduate of Stouffville District Secondary School...Planning to major in business.

All About Will: 

Parent's name: Keith and Susan

Hometown: Stoutfville, Ont.

Favorite food: Pasta

Person I would most like to meet: Tiger Woods

Advice I would give to youngsters: You can't fail if you don't give up

Worst fear: Clowns

Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Favorite NHL player: Sidney Crosby and Mike Richards

Best part of playing for Lake State: The boys and the rink

Person or people who have made the biggest impact on my hockey career: Parents

Favorite magazine: Hockey News and Men's Health

Major: Finance and Economics

Favorite class: Risk Management

Siblings: Brooke, Rob, and Elise

Career Statistics:
Season G.P. Goals Assists Points PIM
2007-08 36 6 7 13 22
2008-09 39 7 9 16 53
Total 75 13 16 29 75