Mark Joseph Renaud (born February 21, 1959) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was drafted in the fifth round, 102nd overall, by the

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in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the

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with Hartford and the

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. Renaud was born in

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. In his NHL career, Renaud appeared in 152 games scoring six goals and adding 50 assists. Mark's son Mickey (1988-2008), was the captain of the OHL's

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and a

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draft pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Since 2009, the OHL has presented a yearly award to the OHL captain who best exemplifies the qualities of leadership and work ethic while having fun in the game of hockey, that Mickey possessed.

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Regular season and playoffs

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* 1959 births Living people Binghamton Whalers players Buffalo Sabres players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Hartford Whalers draft picks Hartford Whalers players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen Niagara Falls Flyers players Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Windsor, Ontario Springfield Indians players Windsor Spitfires players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub