Shot Left Role Ice hockey player Career end 1995 Name Keith Acton Career start 1978 | Playing career Weight 77 kg National team Canada Height 1.73 m Position Centerman | |
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Born April 15, 1958 (age 66)
Stouffville, ON, CAN ( 1958-04-15 ) NHL Draft 103rd overall, 1978
Montreal Canadiens Played for National Hockey League, Montreal Canadiens | ||
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Keith Edward Acton (born April 15, 1958) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders between 1980 and 1994. In his NHL coaching career he has been an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Philadelphia Flyers, the New York Rangers, the Toronto Maple Leafs and most recently the Edmonton Oilers, who released Acton and fellow assistant Craig Ramsay on June 4, 2015.
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- Keith acton stick on stick defensive coverage
- Keith acton on his playing career
- Playing career
- Family
- Awards and achievements
- Coaching statistics
- References
Keith acton on his playing career
Playing career
Acton was selected 103rd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He began his NHL career on Montreal's fourth line but his productive play soon earned him a promotion to the first line, where he centered all-stars Steve Shutt and Guy Lafleur. He became known as one of the best faceoff men in the NHL. His most productive NHL season came in 1981–82 when he registered 88 points in 78 games with Montreal. He won a Stanley Cup in 1988 as a member of the Edmonton Oilers.
Family
Acton's son, Will, is also a hockey player. Like his father, Will played parts of two seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. Will now plays for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL.
Awards and achievements
