Oilers acquire centre Lain from Canucks for Acton

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The Edmonton Oilers have traded centre Will Acton to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Kellan Lain.

Acton only appeared in three games for the Oilers (6-11-2) this season, being held pointless with a plus/minus rating of minus-two.

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Earlier in November, Acton was placed on waivers and after clearing, was sent to the AHL’s Oklahoma City Barons. In six AHL games, the 27-year-old has a goal and an assist.

Lain, 25, has played in 10 games for the Canucks’ (13-6-0) AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets this year. The Oakville, Ont. native had one assist to go along with 20 penalty minutes.

A big presence up the middle at six-foot-six, 210-pounds, the centre played in nine games last year with Vancouver scoring once.

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November 20, 2014 - 5:30 pm ET
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  • Kellan Lain
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