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.