the Aces would lose 4–3 in overtime. In 2009, Duguay competed in the first season of the Battle of the Blades skating competition on CBC Television, partnered with Barbara Underhill. The charity he skated for was World Vision Canada. The Sudbury Wolves have retired his jersey. In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Duguay at No. 49 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons. On New Year's Eve 2011, Duguay participated in the 2012 Winter Classic Alumni game pitting legends of the Rangers against the legends of the Philadelphia Flyers. Less than two minutes into the game, Duguay went in on a breakaway on Flyer's great Bernie Parent in goal and, in an act of class, gently shot the puck into the 65-year-old goaltender's pads. Personal life Duguay grew up in Carol Richard Park in the township of Valley East, also known as Vallée-Est, now part of Greater Sudbury. He played at the Centennial Arena in Hanmer. In the NHL, Duguay was noted for his long curly hair which would blow behind him as he skated without a helmet. He and teammates Phil Esposito, Dave Maloney and Anders Hedberg appeared in a TV commercial for Sasson designer jeans. On December 1, 1983, Duguay married California model Robin Bobo; the couple had two daughters before the marriage ended in divorce. In the 1990s, he married former fashion model Kim Alexis. After marrying Alexis, Duguay moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The couple divorced in 2016. Slate (magazine) and other publications in 2022 have referred to him as the "reported beau" of former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. In February 2022, Duguay confirmed that the couple was indeed dating. In January 2022, Duguay was seen dining outdoors with Palin in a restaurant, Elio's, on Second Avenue in the Upper East Side of New York City. Palin had recently tested positive for Covid-19. A photographer was allegedly assaulted by Duguay after the photographer questioned the danger of being in the company of Palin after her positive diagnosis. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International References External links 1957 births Living people Battle of the Blades participants Brooklyn Aces players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Colorado Rangers players Detroit Red Wings players Franco-Ontarian people Ice hockey