LSSU gets Verbal from Acton

Stouffville Spirit center Will Acton has verbally committed to attend Lake Superior State University in the Fall. The 6’-2”, 185 pound, Stouffville native has played with the Spirit for three years including playing last season with LSSU freshman Simon Gysbers. Action attended camp in 2004 with the Petrborough Petes, where his father had played junior hockey, scoring 2 goals. Acton is currently attending York University in Toronto. Will has 5 goals and 10 points in 11 games this season, he had 11 goals and 31 points last season in 48 games before amassing 9 goals and 17 assists in 30 playoff games. Acton was recently named to the Team Canada East team to play at the World Jr. A Challenge in November. http://www.stouffvillespirit.com/news/story.php?storyID=645 Will is the son of Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Keith Acton. Keith Action enjoyed a 15 year NHL career with stops in Montreal, Minnesota (where Will was born) Edmonton, Philly, Washington, and with the Islanders, before finishing his career with former Laker player and coach Paul Jerrard in Hershey of the AHL.