Albert Renaud (ice hockey)

Albert Roméo "Ab" Renaud, sometimes referred to as Albert Ranaud, (October 2, 1920 – December 19, 2012) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.[1][2]

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz Ice hockey
Albert Renaud on the collective passport of the Olympic team in 1948

In 2001 Renaud was honoured by the Canadian Forces when it was announced that the 1948 RCAF Flyers were selected as Canada's greatest military athletes of the 20th century.[3]

References

  1. Olympic Games Winner Reference Book
  2. IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  3. "Athletes Of The Century Chosen By The Military". Legion Magazine. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
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