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From The NHL To Town Mayor

From The NHL To Town Mayor

Jimmy Creighton had an NHL career before becoming Mayor of the City of Brandon.

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Jimmy Creighton-Pictured with Port Arthur from newspaper

Not many former NHL players go on to become the mayor of their hometown, but Jimmy Creighton can make that claim.

Jimmy Creighton was born in Brandon on November 18th, 1905. He grew up in the Wheat City and later attended the University of Manitoba where he played hockey for the school team. He later played junior hockey for the Melville Millionaires and the Brandon Wheat Kings, as well for a team in Port Arthur.

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