Dan Renouf

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Dan Renouf
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Renouf with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017
Born (1994-06-01) June 1, 1994 (age 30)
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
WBS Penguins
Detroit Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche
Boston Bruins
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016present

Daniel Renouf (born June 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

Junior

Prior to his collegiate career, Renouf spent two seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2011–12 season, Renouf recorded one goal and 14 assists in 58 games, finishing second on the team in scoring by a defenceman. During the 2012–13 season, he recorded ten goals and 18 assists in 57 games, and helped lead the Phantoms to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to eventual Clark Cup champions Dubuque Fighting Saints. [1]

College

Renouf began his collegiate career for the Maine Black Bears during the 2013–14 season. Renouf appeared in 34 games during his freshman season, where he recorded one goal and 10 assists for 11 points, and ranked second on the team in scoring by a defenceman. During the 2014–15 season, Renouf appeared in all 39 games his sophomore season, where he recorded three goals and nine assists. During the 2015–16 season, he recorded six goals and nine assists in 38 games, and led the team in scoring by a defenceman. [2]

Professional

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Renouf celebrating the Calder Cup with the Checkers in 2019.

On March 10, 2016, Renouf was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract by the Detroit Red Wings. [3] Following the conclusion of his collegiate career, Renouf joined the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2015–16 season, where he recorded one assist in six games. [4]

On March 26, 2017, Renouf was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, Renouf recorded three goals and 12 assists in 58 games with the Griffins. [5] He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings the following night in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, where he recorded one shot on goal and three hits in 13:35 time on ice. [6] On March 28, he was returned to the Griffins. [7]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Renouf was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Red Wings, allowing him to depart as a free agent. [8] On July 2, 2018, Renouf signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. [9] After attending the Hurricanes training camp, Renouf was assigned for the duration of the 2018–19 season to the AHL to play with affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Used in a top-four role on the blueline, Renouf added 2 goals and 22 points in 74 regular season games for the league's best Checkers. He added 3 points in 12 playoff games to help Charlotte claim the Calder Cup, his second AHL championship in two years.

On July 1, 2019, the Colorado Avalanche signed Renouf to a two-year, two-way $1.4 million contract. [10]

On July 29, 2021, Renouf returned to his original club, the Detroit Red Wings, by agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract. [11]

On July 13, 2022, Renouf signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins. [12]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Bruins, Renouf left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, affiliate to the Pittsburgh Penguins, for the 2024–25 season on July 8, 2024. [13]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Whitby Fury OJHL 20000
2011–12 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 58114155360224
2012–13 Youngstown PhantomsUSHL571018288390117
2013–14 University of Maine HE 341101112
2014–15 University of MaineHE39391224
2015–16 University of MaineHE38691536
2015–16 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 60115
2016–17 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL673131695192246
2016–17 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10000
2017–18 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL732101283501119
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL74222241211212323
2019–20 Colorado Eagles AHL542141682
2020–21 Colorado Avalanche NHL1803316
2020–21 Colorado EaglesAHL51234
2021–22 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL633111453
2021–22 Detroit Red WingsNHL40007
2022–23 Providence Bruins AHL54110115720000
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL10000
2023–24 Providence BruinsAHL63516217740002
NHL totals2403323

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Grand Rapids Griffins) 2017 [14]
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) 2019 [15]

References

  1. "Hockey's Future - Dan Renouf". hockeysfuture.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  2. "Dan Renouf Bio". goblackbears.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  3. Kujawa, Kyle (March 10, 2016). "Renouf signs with Red Wings". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  4. "Renouf Joins Griffins". Grand Rapids Griffins. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  5. Kujawa, Kyle (March 26, 2017). "Detroit recalls defenseman Dan Renouf". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  6. Wakiji, Dana (March 27, 2016). "Notes: Dan Renouf set to make NHL debut in Carolina". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  7. Kujawa, Kyle (March 28, 2016). "Renouf returned to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  8. "Dan Renouf: not qualified by Wings". CBS Sports . June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  9. Brown, Michael (July 2, 2018). "Canes sign Dan Renouf to one-year deal". Carolina Hurricanes . Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  10. "Avalanche signs Megna, Renouf and Tynan". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. Kujawa, Kyle (July 29, 2021). "Red Wings sign defensemen Dan Renouf and Luke Witkowski". NHL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  12. "Bruins Sign Five Players On Opening Day Of Free Agency". Boston Bruins. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  13. "Penguins sign defenseman Dan Renouf". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  14. Wakiji, Dana (13 June 2017). "Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup at home". Detroit Red Wings . Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  15. "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.