Sarah Palin brought to tears by Rangers’ Ron Duguay tributes at the Garden

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Blinn, M. (2026, October 27). Sarah Palin brought to tears by Rangers’ Ron Duguay tributes at the Garden. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/sarah-palin-brought-to-tears-by-rangers-ron-duguay-tributes-at-the-garden/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-27 · by Michael Blinn

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The New York Rangers honored Ron Duguay, a former player who died recently at age 69 after battling cancer. During the tribute at Madison Square Garden, Sarah Palin was visibly emotional when the crowd cheered for Duguay. Palin had announced his death on social media last week and had been dating him since 2022. The ceremony included a moment of silence and a video highlighting Duguay's career accomplishments and charitable work.
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The New York Rangers paid tribute to Ron Duguay on Monday during their game against the Kings. Duguay, a beloved former franchise star who died last week at 69 after battling cancer, was remembered for his dynamic playing style and charitable work. During the tribute, Duguay's family, including daughters Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros, son Noah Duguay, and several grandchildren, along with longtime girlfriend Sarah Palin, were brought to the ice. The crowd cheered loudly during a video tribute that moved Palin to tears.

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📰 Sarah Palin Emotional At Rangers Tribute
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New York Post · 0.92 cosine similarity
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“Article A reports Ron Duguay's death, while Article B describes a tribute ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in honor of Duguay after his passing.”
ABC News (US)
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“Article A reports on Ron Duguay's death, while Article B covers a tribute ceremony held by the New York Rangers in honor of him after his passing.”
The Globe and Mail
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“Article A reports on Ron Duguay's death and his career achievements, while Article B describes a tribute held by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden for Duguay after his passing.”
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Blueshirts Kings New York Rangers Stanley Cup Final

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Duguay PERSON · 6× Rangers ORG · 5× Ron PERSON · 4× Blueshirts ORG · 2× Kings ORG · 2× Ron Duguay PERSON · 2× Amber Stavros PERSON · 1× Joe Tolleson PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Shay Thomas PERSON · 1×

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Later in the game, the team brought out Duguay’s family — daughters Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros, son Noah Duguay, his grandchildren — Aiden, Jayden, Cole, Nora and Ranger — as well as longtime girlfriend Sarah Palin, who was moved to tears at the crowd’s cheering for its fallen favorite during a second tribute video.
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The Rangers paid tribute to Ron Duguay on Monday, honoring the former franchise star who died after a battle with cancer last week at the of 69. asserted
who → pay → 69
“The Rangers family mourns the passing of one of the most beloved players in franchise history, Ron Duguay,” public address announcer Joe Tolleson told the Garden crowd before the puck dropped against the Kings. asserted
puck → mourn → Kings
“During his eight season with the Blueshirts, Ron captivated the Garden faithful with his electrifying skating style, signature flowing hair and larger-than-life personality. asserted
Ron → captivate → life
“A 40-goal scorer who helped lead the Rangers to the 1979 Stanley Cup Final, Ron became more than a fav favorite — he was a New York icon whose impact extended far beyond the ice. asserted
impact → lead → ice
Through his generosity, charitable efforts and passion for helping others, Ron touched countless lives and left a lasting legacy within the Rangers community.” asserted
Ron → help → community
A moment of silence for Duguay was followed by a raucous cheer from the crowd for the former center. asserted
moment → follow → center
Later in the game, the team brought out Duguay’s family — daughters Shay Thomas and Amber Stavros, son Noah Duguay, his grandchildren — Aiden, Jayden, Cole, Nora and Ranger — as well as longtime girlfriend Sarah Palin, who was moved to tears at the crowd’s cheering for its fallen favorite during a second tribute video. asserted
who → bring → video
It was Palin who announced Duguay’s death last Thursday, days after asking for prayers for him on her Instagram Story. asserted
who → announce → Story
“It’s with a shattered heart, but also deep peace knowing Ron is with Jesus now,” the former Alaska governor posted to X on Oct. 22. asserted
governor → ’ → Oct.
“He fought so hard. asserted
He → fight → ?
Love never ends.” asserted
Love → end → ?
The pair had been dating since 2022. asserted
pair → date → 2022
In 499 games with the Rangers from 1978-83 and 1986-88, Duguay posted 164 goals and 340 points, but his good looks, coupled with flowing locks, made him a star off the ice, as well. asserted
him → post → ice
He and Blueshirts teammates Phil Esposito, Anders Hedberg and Dave Maloney famously modeled Sasson jeans in an ad in which they sang the “ooh la la” jingle while skating in their jerseys paired with denim. asserted
they → model → denim
Duguay’s final NHL season came with the Kings — after tours with the Red Wings and Penguins along the way — in 1988-89, finishing a 12-year odyssey that came with 274 goals and 620 points in 864 games. asserted
that → come → games
Duguay went on to become an analyst for MSG Networks from 2007-2018. asserted
Duguay → become → 2007
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