Rangers legend Ron Duguay dies at 69 after cancer battle as girlfriend shares heartfelt tribute

“It’s with a shattered heart, but also deep peace knowing Ron is with Jesus now. He fought so hard. Love never ends,” Sarah Palin, Duguay's girlfriend, tweeted.

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Ron Duguay, the former NHL player and New York Rangers legend, has died at 69 following a battle with colon cancer. His girlfriend, Sarah Palin, announced his passing on social media Thursday.

“It’s with a shattered heart, but also deep peace knowing Ron is with Jesus now. He fought so hard. Love never ends,” Palin wrote on X.

Her post featured a smiling photograph of Duguay on the ice and confirmed that he “passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026 after a hard fought battle with cancer.”

It also noted that details of “a celebration of life” would be shared at a later date.

This story is being updated.

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