| Keith Acton | |
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| Position | Center |
| Shot | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Woody |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Teams | Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals New York Islanders |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | April 15, 1958, Stouffville, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 103rd overall, 1978 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro Career | 1978 – 1995 |
Keith Edward Acton (born 15 April, 1958 in Stouffville, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey centre. He is currently an assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Acton played in the NHL for 15 seasons between 1979 and 1994.
Acton was selected 103rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He won a Stanley Cup in 1988 with the Edmonton Oilers.
He played for Canada in the 1986, 1990, and 1992 World Championships.
Trivia[]
- His son Will Acton plays for the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1979-1994 | Season Highs | NHL | 83 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 131 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 15 Seasons | Career | NHL | 1023 | 226 | 357 | 583 | 1172 | 66 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 88 | ||
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