Chris Renaud (born April 25, 1960) is a

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former professional

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. He won the 1983–84

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(CHL) Championship as a member of the Tulsa Oilers team coached by Tom Webster.

Playing career

Prior to turning pro, Renaud played four seasons (1978–1982) of

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hockey at

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, earning All-America honors in the 1981/82 season. After completing college, Renaud was signed to a professional contract with the

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of the

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. He was assigned to play with their top minor league affiliate, the Tulsa Oilers, in the CHL for the 1982–83 and 1983–84 seasons, where he won the Adams Cup. Following the collapse of the CHL, Renaud started the next season ( 1984–85) in the

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(AHL) with the

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. On December 6, 1984, the Rangers traded Renaud and

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to the

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in exchange for Steve Patrick and

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. As a result of this mid-season trade, Renaud played the remainder the 1984–85 season in the AHL with the

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before retiring from professional hockey.

Championships

Renaud was member of the Tulsa Oilers team that suspended operations on February 16, 1984, playing only road games for the final six weeks of the 1983–84 season. Despite this adversity, the team went on to capture the Adams Cup as the Central Hockey League's final champions.

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Renaud, Chris 1960 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from Ontario Sportspeople from Windsor, Ontario New Haven Nighthawks players Rochester Americans players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Colgate Raiders men's ice hockey players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States