Former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay is out of the hospital after last week's collapse and working to regain strength for his newest cancer treatment, his daughter announced.
Shay Thomas said last week on Instagram that the 12-year NHL veteran, who has been dealing with Grade 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver, was taken to the hospital after fainting at his house, suffering facial injuries. She said doctors determined he had severe dehydration because he had been feeling sick and was having trouble eating.
Thomas provided a new update on Duguay, 69, after his release from the hospital.
"He still isn’t feeling his best or eating much, but he is taking it day by day, trying to get down some soup and slowly regain his strength," she wrote.
"Our main focus is getting him strong enough to travel back to Orange County and return to City of Hope. His next treatment will be Bizengri, also known as zenocutuzumab-zbco, a targeted therapy that works by blocking certain signals that can help cancer cells grow. We are praying this will be the treatment his body responds to."
Thomas also detailed the injuries that her father suffered in the fall.
"Dad lost all of his veneers and two of his natural teeth. A few more also fell out after he returned home, likely because they were loosened during the accident," she wrote. "Once he is feeling stronger, he will need to see a dentist to begin repairing the damage."
A video accompanying her Instagram post showed him smiling with a tooth missing.
His family initially announced his Stage 4 cancer in February when setting up a GoFundMe page.
Duguay was highly popular in the 1970s and 1980s because of his offense and his long, flowing hair. He didn't wear a helmet when he played in the NHL.
He was drafted by the Rangers in the first round in 1977, played two stints there and was an All-Star in 1981-82, when he had a career-best 40 goals. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings.
He had 274 goals and 620 points in 860 NHL regular season games, plus another 53 points in 89 playoff games. He played for Canada in the 1981 Canada Cup.
After retiring, Duguay was an analyst for MSG Network from 2007-18.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ex-NHL star Ron Duguay leaves hospital after collapse, will try new cancer drug
