He never played in the NHL, Creighton played in the Western Hockey League (minor pro) from 1955–60 and in the American Hockey League and the Eastern Hockey League from 1960-66. Creighton began his coaching career in 1963-64 as a playing coach with the Charlotte Checkers of the Eastern Hockey League. He continued as coach after his retirement as a player in 1966 until 1972. He was then coach of the Central Hockey League (CHL)'s Omaha Knights from 1972-75. In 1972-73 he won the league championship and the Jake Milford Trophy as best coach.