NHL favorite dies at 69
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NEW YORK -- Ron Duguay, whose long, wavy hair made him stick out on the ice during an era when helmets were not mandatory in hockey and who played nearly 1,000 games in the NHL from the late 1970s through the '80s, died of cancer.
He was 69. Duguay for several years has been dating Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who announced his death after being by his side throughout the illness.
Duguay played his first six seasons with the Rangers. He also played with the Red Wings, Penguins and Kings.
Elsewhere in sports:
– The Cincinnati Reds say 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger died Wednesday. He was 63. Benzinger played nine seasons in the major leagues, including with the Reds from 1989-91 that included that title run. The team notes his regular participation at multiple functions and that he had remained active in youth baseball in the Ohio town where he went to high school. Benzinger also played for the Red Sox, Royals, Dodgers and Giants.