Doug Acomb

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Doug Acomb
Born (1949-05-15) May 15, 1949 (age 75)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Wiener EV
Playing career 19691976

Douglas Raymond Acomb (born May 15, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 2 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1969–70 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1969 to 1976, was mainly spent in the senior Ontario Hockey Association.

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Playing career

Acomb played two games in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs managing one assist. He later played in amateur senior hockey for the Barrie Flyers.

Post-retirement

He later lived in Markham, Ontario with his wife, four daughters, and two sons. He worked as a high school teacher and hockey coach.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1965–66York Steel MetJBHL 40263258
1965–66 Toronto Marlboros OHA 30004
1966–67 Toronto MarlborosOHA4320183841171192022
1966–67 Toronto Marlboros M-Cup 91081823
1967–68 Toronto MarlborosOHA522244665152354
1967–68Toronto Marlboros OHA Sr 12130
1968–69 Toronto MarlborosOHA545538937162136
1969–70 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20110
1969–70 Tulsa Oilers CHL 521722393450224
1969–70 Buffalo Bisons AHL 20000
1970–71 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 699162515101344
1971–72 Barrie Flyers OHA Sr393741785318157226
1971–72 Barrie Flyers Al-Cup 61674
1972–73Barrie FlyersOHA Sr4034397334
1973–74Barrie FlyersOHA Sr3522335522
1973–74 Barrie FlyersAl-Cup63259
1974–75 Wiener EV AUT 2527164375
1974–75 Port Huron Flags IHL 6358252794
1975–76Barrie FlyersOHA Sr4433427534
1975–76 Barrie FlyersAl-Cup41344
OHA Sr totals15912815628414318157226
NHL totals20110



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