Ron Duguay, iconic Rangers forward, dead at 69 after cancer battle

TRENDINGLendeborg shades LukaCanes' murky ACC futureReese, Dream win Game 3Ant spoils Giannis' Heat debutWorld Series previewStory byStory byRon Duguay, iconic Rangers forward, dead at 69 after cancer battleMollie WalkerThu, October 22, 2026 at 1:29 PM UTC·6 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesFormer Rangers All-Star, 12-year NHL veteran, dies after cancer battleThe fan favorite became a television analyst and was dating former VP candidate Sarah PalinThe Big LeadRon Duguay, former Rangers player and broadcaster, dies at age 69Ron Duguay, a fan favorite as a player with the New York Rangers in the 1970s and 1980s, and later […]Forever BlueshirtsRon Duguay, popular ex-New York Rangers player, dies at 69Ron Duguay, a popular New York Rangers player during late 1970s, died at 69 after a battle with colon cancer. He was the boyfriend of Sarah Palin.USA TODAY SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementSarah Palin pays tribute to boyfriend Ron Duguay after his deathSarah Palin mourns boyfriend Ron Duguay after the former New York Rangers star died of cancer at 69.NEWSWEEKFormer NHL player Ron Duguay dies at 69 after a bout with cancerNEW YORK (AP) — Ron Duguay, who played nearly 1,000 games in the NHL from the late 1970s through the ’80s, has died of cancer.A spokesperson for the New York Rangers said Thursday that Duguay's family informed the team of his death.Associated PressSarah Palin Mourns Death Of Ex-NHL Star Boyfriend In Heartbreaking Message“He fought so hard,” the former Alaska governor and VP nominee wrote.HuffPostEx-Ranger, MSG broadcaster Ron Duguay dies at 69 amid cancer battleFormer Ranger and MSG broadcaster Ron Duguay has died. He was 69. Duguay’s death was announced by his longtime girlfriend and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. “It’s with a shattered heart, but also deep peace knowing Ron is with Jesus now. He fought so hard. Love never ends,” she posted on social media Thursday. Duguay had been battling colon cancer. He collapsed in his family ...NY Daily NewsBeloved NHL Star Ron Duguay Has Died at 69He passed away on Thursday.The SpunThe Hockey World Mourns The Loss Of Ron DuguayThe saddest of news:The Hockey News - New York RangersSarah Palin asks for prayers for Rangers legend Ron Duguay as she shares bedside photo at hospitalSarah Palin is asking for support for boyfriend Ron Duguay as he battles Stage 4 colon cancer, which has spread to his liver.NY Post SportsNHL Star and Sarah Palin’s Boyfriend Ronald Duguay Dead at 69 Following Cancer BattleFormer NHL star Ronald Duguay has died after a long battle with cancer. “It’s with a shattered heart, but also deep peace knowing Ron is with Jesus now. He fought so hard. Love never ends,” Duguay’s girlfriend, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, shared via Instagram on Thursday, October 22. In a joint post with Duguay’s […]First for SportsRon Duguay, part of the 1980s Detroit Red Wings revival, dies at 69Ron Duguay played for Detroit Red Wings from 1983-86 and spent 8 seasons with New York Rangers (1977-83, 1986-88). 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