Post by Brae on Feb 18, 2008 15:40:58 GMT -5
Mickey Renaud, captain of the Windsor Spitfires collapsed in his home this morning, was transported to a Windsor Hospital with no vitals, and was pronounced dead at noon today.
Such a tragedy. A player who never took a shift off and a good leader for his team. London and Windsor have a long standing rivalry, but a nicer person off the ice you'll never meet. Gone too soon. To make it even more devastating to the Windsor community is that he was also a local boy.
Windsor Star
Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud dies suddenly
Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star
Published: Monday, February 18, 2008
Windsor Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud died today after collapsing at his Tecumseh home.
OPP and paramedics were called to Renaud's parents' home shortly after 11 a.m. In a written statement, Windsor Spitfires said Renaud was transported to Windsor Regional Hospital's Met campus with no vital signs. Attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful, according to team physician Dr. Roy Diklich.
An autopsy is scheduled for 5 p.m. today, according to Tecumseh OPP.
"This is the biggest tragedy in Spitfire history," Warren Rychel, vice-president and general manager, said in the statement. "Words alone cannot describe our pain at this time."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Renaud family during this most difficult time," head coach Bob Boughner said.
Business owner Alan Kennedy was at Windsor Arena for the Family Day skate with the Spitfires, when the team was called off the ice. Renaud was scheduled to appear from noon to 1 p.m., but never arrived.
Rumours soon began circulating that something had happened to Renaud. "They announced the Spitfires weren't coming back," Kennedy said. "It's a sad day on Family Day. It's a sad day for the City of Windsor."
The Star is following the story and will file updates throughout the day.
Such a tragedy. A player who never took a shift off and a good leader for his team. London and Windsor have a long standing rivalry, but a nicer person off the ice you'll never meet. Gone too soon. To make it even more devastating to the Windsor community is that he was also a local boy.
Windsor Star
Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud dies suddenly
Doug Schmidt, Windsor Star
Published: Monday, February 18, 2008
Windsor Spitfires captain Mickey Renaud died today after collapsing at his Tecumseh home.
OPP and paramedics were called to Renaud's parents' home shortly after 11 a.m. In a written statement, Windsor Spitfires said Renaud was transported to Windsor Regional Hospital's Met campus with no vital signs. Attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful, according to team physician Dr. Roy Diklich.
An autopsy is scheduled for 5 p.m. today, according to Tecumseh OPP.
"This is the biggest tragedy in Spitfire history," Warren Rychel, vice-president and general manager, said in the statement. "Words alone cannot describe our pain at this time."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Renaud family during this most difficult time," head coach Bob Boughner said.
Business owner Alan Kennedy was at Windsor Arena for the Family Day skate with the Spitfires, when the team was called off the ice. Renaud was scheduled to appear from noon to 1 p.m., but never arrived.
Rumours soon began circulating that something had happened to Renaud. "They announced the Spitfires weren't coming back," Kennedy said. "It's a sad day on Family Day. It's a sad day for the City of Windsor."
The Star is following the story and will file updates throughout the day.
