
Creed Jones - Photo courtesy @qmjhl
A fatal crash on Highway 417 in Ottawa Friday night has led to the death of a 24 year old from Peterborough.
Creed Jones, a former goaltender with the Peterborough Minor Petes and Central Ontario Wolves was one of those who were killed in a motorcycle crash.
According to the Ottawa Citizen “OPP said both motorcycles were seen travelling at high rates of speed before the collision. One motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man was transported to the Ottawa Hospital Civic campus and was later pronounced dead.”
Jones played for the Wellington Dukes of the OJHL in 2017-18, and played for the Gatineau Olympiques for three seasons, then for the Rimouski Oceanic in 2019-20 and the Saint John Sea Dogs in 2020-21, returning to Rimouski later that season. Most recently, he was in goal for the University of Ottawa in 2021-22.
The Central Ontario Wolves posted on their website over the weekend “It is with a heavy heart we acknowledge the passing of one of our alumni, Creed Jones, a cherished member of our hockey family. Though he left us too soon, he will be remembered in our hearts forever. Our thoughts are with Creed’s family and friends during this very difficult time.”
Following his playing career, Jones had been working with younger goaltenders through Genesis goaltending, his own coaching and development company.
Reports indicate that there will be a memorial in Peterborough in the coming days.
(Written by: Graham Elliott)