Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy

Mickey Renaud
Born	October 5, 1988(1988-10-05) Windsor, ON, CAN
Died	February 18, 2008(2008-02-18) (aged 19) Tecumseh, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Left
NHL Draft	144th overall, 2007 Calgary Flames
Playing career	2005–2008

The Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy is an award in the Ontario Hockey League which is given to one team captain every year. The award was announced on February 4, 2009 at the 2009 OHL All-Star Classic hosted at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario. The recipient is, as described in the award, one that best exemplifies the character and commitment that Mickey Renaud displayed during his career with the Windsor Spitfires^[1][2].

Mickey Renaud was the Captain of the Windsor Spitfires, and a fifth round draft pick for the Calgary Flames, before his sudden death on February 18, 2008 of the rare heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.^[3] The Windsor Spitfires retired his number 18 the following day, with banner raising held on September 25, 2008. Renaud was the son of former NHL ice hockey defenceman Mark Renaud, who played for the Hartford Whalers and Buffalo Sabres from 1979-1985.

Winners

• 2010–11 Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires
• 2009–10 John Kurtz, Sudbury Wolves
• 2008–09 Chris Terry, Plymouth Whalers

References

1. ^ http://ontariohockeyleague.com/ontario-hockey-league-to-present-annual-award-in-honour-of-mickey-renaud-p127548
2. ^ http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/mickey_renaud
3. ^ "The Globe and Mail 2008/02/18"

External links

• Mickey Renaud's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database