Spitfires Regretfully Announce the Passing of Team Captain Mickey Renaud

WINDSOR, Monday, February18, 2008 – TherWindsor Spitfires’ family sadly announces the passing of team captainrMickey Renaud at approximately Noon today.
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r”Windsor Spitfire Captain Mickey Renaud suddenly collapsed at hisrTecumseh home and was transported to Windsor Regional Hospital withrabsent vital signs. All attempts were made at resuscitation and wererunsuccessful at the emergency room,” commented Windsor Spitfires’ TeamrPhysician Dr. Roy Diklich.
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r”This is the biggest tragedy in Spitfire history. Words alone cannotrdescribe our pain at this time,” said Windsor Spitfires’ Vice-Presidentrand General Manager Warren Rychel.
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r”Our thoughts and prayers are with the Renaud family during this mostrdifficult time,” commented Windsor Spitfires’ President and Head CoachrBob Boughner.
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r”The entire Ontario Hockey League family is mourning this tragic news,”rsaid OHL Commissioner David Branch. “We extend our deepest condolencesrto Mickey’s family, friends and teammates during this very difficultrtime.”
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