Former Rangers Star Ron Duguay Dies at 69

Ron Duguay died at 69 of stage-four colon cancer, his family and the New York Rangers announced. He played 12 NHL seasons, scoring 274 goals and 346 assists for the Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings, with 340 points in two stints in New York. He posted a career-high 40 goals in 1981-82, was named an All-Star, and helped the Rangers reach the 1979 Stanley Cup Final. He appeared in a Sasson jeans commercial and on the cover of Interview magazine, then later coached and worked as a Rangers television analyst. His family sought help with treatment and travel expenses. Sarah Palin paid tribute to him after his death. CONTESTED: Right-rated outlets including Fox News reported that girlfriend Sarah Palin announced his death. The wire summary states his family and the team announced the death and that longtime partner Sarah Palin paid tribute. No other factual disputes found on his age, cause of death or career statistics. Left-rated outlets foregrounded his heartthrob image, celebrity escapades and Rangers legend status rather than the Palin connection.