Béliveau Nation pulls for beloved icon
"Just about everyone who has been lucky enough to meet the Habs legend has a touching story about one of the great gentlemen in the history of sports."
A city - and a country - held its breath this week with news that 80-year-old Canadiens icon Jean Béliveau had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke at his home on Monday night.
Béliveau's wife, Ãlise, told The Gazette's Dave Stubbs on Thursday afternoon that the Hall of Famer was speaking, laughing and regaining some strength while he undergoes tests and remains under close obversation by specialists. She added that the family appreciates the outpouring of concern and affection being expressed, but asked that the family's privacy be respected.
There has certainly been no shortage of prayers and hopes from hockey fans across Canada that Béliveau will continue on the road to recovery.



