Rangers Honor Ron Duguay, Bringing Sarah Palin to Tears

WHO:

US Magazine - Duguay’s daughters Shay and Amber and son Noah attended the tribute with Palin.

Sportskeeda - Shay Thomas is Ron Duguay’s daughter.

Daily Mail Sports - Ron Duguay was a former New York Rangers player and Sarah Palin’s longtime boyfriend.

NY Post - Ron Duguay was a former Rangers franchise star; Sarah Palin attended the tribute.

WHAT:

US Magazine - The crowd gave Duguay a thunderous ovation during the tribute.

Sportskeeda - Thomas mourned her father in an emotional post, writing, “Wasn’t ready for a life without you.”

Daily Mail Sports - The New York Rangers paid tribute to Duguay after his death.

Daily Mail Sports - Palin was visibly emotional and was reduced to tears by the pregame tributes.

NY Post - The Rangers honored Duguay with tributes at the Garden; Palin was brought to tears.

WHERE:

US Magazine - The game and tribute took place at Madison Square Garden.

NY Post - The tribute took place at the Garden.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - Duguay died on Thursday, Oct. 22, at age 69.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Duguay had battled stage 4 cancer.

NY Post - The Rangers’ tribute honored Duguay after his death following a battle with cancer.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - The Rangers honored Duguay with pregame tributes.

NY Post - The Rangers honored Duguay through tributes at the Garden.

The New York Rangers honored former franchise star Ron Duguay at Madison Square Garden after he died at 69 following a battle with stage four cancer. The pregame tribute drew a thunderous ovation and brought his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Palin, to tears. Duguay’s daughters Shay and Amber and his son Noah attended, and Shay Thomas mourned her father in an emotional post, writing, “Wasn’t ready for a life without you.”