​Ron Duguay, whose 12 NHL seasons included parts of three seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, has died at age 69.The New York Rangers and Red Wings each announced his passing. Duguay had been battling stage 4 colon cancer.We join the Rangers in mourning the loss of Ron Duguay. Ron recorded 217 points with the Red Wings, spending parts of three seasons in Detroit. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and former teammates. ❤️ https://t.co/wTqROCwHGg— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 22, 2026A potent goal-scorer, Duguay also was known for his looks, often playing with his long, curly hair flowing.Duguay was the No. 13 overall pick by the Rangers in the 1977 amateur draft. He spent six seasons in New York before he was traded to the Red Wings before the 1983-84 season. He spent almost three seasons in Detroit, tallying 217 points, including 90 goals, while playing on a line with Steve Yzerman. He registered 38 goals and 89 points in 80 games in 1984-85.He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in March 1986 for forward Doug Shedden. He also played two seasons for the Los Angeles Kings. He finished with 620 points (274 goals) in 864 games.This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Ron Duguay, former Red Wings forward, dies at age 69