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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 Deaths from cardiomyopathy
The Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy is an award in the Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; ) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League, alongside the Western Hockey League and the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The league is for players ag ...
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 a multi-sport complex, including arena and entertainment centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The facility includes 3 public rinks, the “Main Bowl”, a swimming pool and a gym. WFCU Centre replaced the 84-year-old Windsor Arena ...
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 1975 ...
, 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. The ...
, before his sudden death on February 18, 2008, due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM, or HOCM when obstructive) is a condition in which muscle tissues of the heart become thickened without an obvious cause. The parts of the heart most commonly affected are the interventricular septum and the ...
. 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 Deaths from cardiomyopathy