Douglas Raymond Acomb (born May 15, 1949) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played 2 games in the

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with the

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during the 1969–70 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1969 to 1976, was mainly spent in the senior

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Playing career

Acomb played two games in the NHL for the

managing one assist. He later played in amateur senior hockey for the

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Post-retirement

He later lived in

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with his wife, four daughters, and two sons. He worked as a high school teacher and hockey coach.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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