Keith Acton
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"National Hockey League/NHL"Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers Philadelphia Flyers Washington Capitals New York Islanders"American Hockey League/AHL"Nova Scotia VoyageursHershey Bears

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/ weight_lb = 170

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/ birth_place = Whitchurch–Stouffville/Stouffville, Ontario/ON, Canada/CAN

/ career_start = 1978

/ career_end = 1995

/ draft = 103rd overall

/ draft_year = 1978

/ draft_team = Montreal Canadiens

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"Keith Edward Acton" is a Canada/Canadian retired professional ice hockey Centre (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. He is an associate coach with the Edmonton Oilers, and was formerly an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets Philadelphia Flyers, the New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs (2001–2011).

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A physical player that finished his checks and could play that grinding game which all fans would respect, but certainly in Philly they really respected that kind of play.

There have been lots of players in history that have had a combination of skill and scoring ability and the ability to grind it out and play a physical way. Certainly, he was a real good one.

No question. We know where we are and where all of our competitors are. Certainly it is going to be the time to be urgent.