Former New York Rangers centre Ron Duguay has been hospitalised after losing consciousness at home, according to his daughter, Shay Thomas. The incident comes as the ex-NHL star continues to battle Stage 4 cancer, adding a fresh health scare to his ongoing illness and prompting concern among fans of the veteran player.

Thomas shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday, revealing that her father had fallen unconscious and sustained injuries in the process before being taken to hospital. Further details of his condition and treatment had not been made public at the time of writing.