on the Oilers' deep roster and late in the 1988-89 season, his second in Edmonton, he was on the move again when he was traded to Philadelphia in exchange for tough guy Dave Brown. Acton spent the next four seasons with the Flyers. During 1993-94 season he signed with Washington Capitals but was put on waivers after just six games, and was claimed by the New York Islanders, with whom he finished the season before retiring. Personal life 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. In 2018, Acton became a candidate for mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, in the Ontario municipal elections in which he came in second. Awards and achievements 1979-80 AHL Second Team All-Star 1987–88 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton) Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Coaching statistics Season Team Lge Type 1994-95 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant 1995-96 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant 1996-97 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Assistant 1997-98 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Associate 1998-99 New York Rangers NHL Assistant 1999-00 New York Rangers NHL Assistant 2001-02 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2002-03 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2003-04 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2005-06 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2006-07 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2007-08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2008-09 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2009-10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2010-11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Assistant 2013-14 Edmonton Oilers NHL Assistant See also List of NHL players with 1000 games played References External links Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com 1958 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian people of English descent Columbus Blue Jackets coaches Edmonton Oilers coaches Edmonton Oilers players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Ontario Minnesota North Stars players Montreal Canadiens draft picks Montreal Canadiens players New York Islanders players New York Rangers coaches Nova Scotia Voyageurs players People from Whitchurch-Stouffville Peterborough Petes (ice hockey) players Philadelphia Flyers coaches Philadelphia Flyers players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs coaches Washington Capitals players Canadian sportsperson-politicians