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The Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy is an award in the
Ontario Hockey League
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trophy, Mickey Renaud Captains Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards Awards established in 2009 1988 births 2008 deaths
The Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy is an award in the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overa ...
which is given to one team captain every year. The award was introduced on February 4, 2009, at the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic hosted at the WFCU Centre
WFCU Centre is an arena and entertainment centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. WFCU Centre replaced the 84-year-old Windsor Arena as the primary home of the Windsor Spitfires. It opened on December 11, 2008, in the east end of the city. WFCU Cent ...
in Windsor. The award is given to "the OHL team captain that best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice, with a passion and dedication to the game of hockey and his community" as was demonstrated by Renaud throughout his OHL career.
Renaud was the captain of the Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975â ...
, and a fifth round draft pick for the Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
, before his sudden death on February 18, 2008, due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The Spitfires retired his number 18 on September 25, 2008. Renaud was the son of former NHL defenceman, Mark Renaud.
Recipients
* Recipients of the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy.See also
* List of Canadian Hockey League awardsReferences
External links
Ontario Hockey League
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trophy, Mickey Renaud Captains Ontario Hockey League trophies and awards Awards established in 2009 1988 births 2008 deaths