Education
Acton attended Lake Superior State University where he played four seasons of National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey with Lakers where he scored 77 points and registered 132 penalty minutes in 144 games played.
Acton attended Lake Superior State University where he played four seasons of National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey with Lakers where he scored 77 points and registered 132 penalty minutes in 144 games played.
He is currently playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)
In March 2011, the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) signed Acton to an amateur tryout contract to begin his professional career. On July 5, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers signed Acton as a free agent to two-year, two-way contract. Acton started the 2013-2014 season on the Oilers" National Hockey League roster, and scored his first National Hockey League goal on October 14, 2013, against Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals.
He would split the season between the Oilers, and AHL affiliate the Oklahoma City Barons.
In the 2014-2015 season, Acton appeared in 3 games with the Oilers before on November 20, 2014, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for centre Kellan Lain. Acton was immediately assigned to the Canucks AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets for the remainder of the season.
As an un-signed free agent over the summer on September 28, 2015, Acton accepted a European offer in agreeing to a one-year deal with German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Acton led the Wild Wings in total points with 55 (16 goals, 39 assists) in 46 games, which ranked him third in the DEL regular season.
Acton was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario.
His father, Keith, was playing for the Minnesota North Stars at his time of birth.