The Vancouver Canucks Alumni join the hockey community in mourning the recent passing of two members of our extended hockey family, Gregg Boddy and Ron Duguay. Both men made lasting contributions to the game and built friendships and connections that extended well beyond the rink.
Gregg Boddy spent five seasons with the Vancouver Canucks from 1971 to 1976, appearing in 273 regular-season games with the club. A defenceman originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1969, Gregg also continued his professional career with the WHA’s San Diego Mariners and Edmonton Oilers. He will be remembered as an important part of the Canucks’ early years in the NHL.
Ron Duguay was one of the NHL’s most recognizable and charismatic players of his era. Over 12 NHL seasons, he recorded 274 goals and 346 assists in 860 regular-season games with the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings. An NHL All-Star in 1982, Ron helped lead the Rangers to the 1979 Stanley Cup Final and remained a passionate supporter and friend of the NHL Alumni community long after his playing days.
Both will be deeply missed by their former teammates, friends and the wider hockey family. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families and loved ones.