MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau suffered a stroke late Monday and is in stable condition in hospital, the Habs announced Tuesday.
Beliveau, 80, is undergoing tests and treatment and remains under observation at Montreal General Hospital. His wife of 59 years, Elise, also had a stroke in recent months but has recovered.
Beliveau, a former Canadiens captain and a 10-time Stanley Cup winner, has had health issues over the years. He needed surgery last June because of abdominal aneurysms.
In January 2010, he also had a stroke. He spent 18 days in hospital and doctors replaced his pacemaker, which had been installed in 1996.
The native of Trois Rivieres, Que., needed radiation treatment in 2000 when a cancerous tumour was discovered in his neck.
During his career with the Canadiens, Beliveau had 507 goals and 712 assists in 1,125 regular-season games, along with 79 goals and 97 assists in 162 playoff games. He retired in 1971.
Beliveau was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1998.
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