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#21 - Will Acton
Position: Forward
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Stouffville, Ont.
High School: Stouffville District Secondary School
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Last Team: Stouffville (OPJHL)

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:

Favorite movies: Slapshot and For Love of the Game
Favorite food: Steak and potatoes
Favorite restaurant: Boston Pizza
What I want to do after I graduate (other than play hockey): Travel
Person I would most like to meet: Michael Jordan
Advice I would give to youngsters: You can't fail if you don't give up
Pre-game ritual: Drink lots of water
Favorite NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite magazine: The Hockey News.

Career Statistics:
Season G.P. Goals Assists Points PIM
2007-08 36 6 7 13 22