Senior (2010-11): 8-15-23 during his senior campaign. Acton scored game-winners in a 2-0 win on 2/5/11 at NMU and as 4-2 win at home against Alaska on 2/12/11. Scored twice on 1/21/11 against Western Michigan. Scored a goal with an assist in a 3-2 win against Ohio State on 3/5/11. Generally played on the wing, but shifted to center on occasion. Went 13-6 on 12/3/10 against BGSU, 12-5 on 12/11 against Western Michigan, and 14-8 on 1/29/11 against BGSU.

Junior (2009-10): Named LSSU’s Most-Improved Player for the second time and Unsung Hero... Finished second on the team in points with 24 and tied for second in assists with 14... Was named Central Collegiate Hockey Association Offensive Player of the Week after totaling two goals and three assists during a 2-1 and 5-4 home sweep of Nebraska-Omaha (1/15-16)... Scored game-winning goals against Canisius (10/17), UNO(11/14) and Ferris State (2/12) with the GWG against the Bulldogs occurring with 35 seconds left in regulation... Had multiple-point games against Michigan (10/31), UNO (11/14), Bowling Green (12/5), Northern Michigan (12/12), Robert Morris (1/2) and UNO (1/15 and1/16)... Totaled 6-11--17 during a 15-game-stretch between Dec. 5 and Feb. 20.

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: 

Parents’ names: Keith and Susan

Hometown: Stouffville,Ont.

Favorite movie: Slapshot and Major League                                                

Favorite food: Steak and yam fries

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

Worst fear: Bees and clowns

Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: The atmosphere after a win

I love hockey because: It’s challenging in a variety of ways

Favorite book: The Lone Survivor

Best part of playing for Lake Superior State: Ringing the victory bell

What I want to do after I graduate (other then play hockey): Coach

Person I would most like to meet: Lance Armstrong and Drew Brees