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Jean Beliveau hospitalized after suffering stroke

Bruins Canadiens Hockey

Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau passes a torch to a young skater as part the opening ceremony before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins on Monday, April 18, 2011, in Montreal. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

AP

Montreal’s legendary gentleman and captain Jean Beliveau was hospitalized on Monday after suffering a stroke.

The Canadiens’ website shared the news of Beliveau’s breakdown in health and asked that his family have their privacy at this time. At 80-years-old Beliveau has had some health troubles in recent years yet remains the icon of hockey in Montreal.

Beliveau was captain of the Canadiens from 1961 until his retirement in 1971. When he left the game he was the Canadiens’ all-time points leader. Since then he’s only since been passed by Guy Lafleur. During his career with the Canadiens, Beliveau was a part of 10 Stanley Cup championship teams and served as the captain on five of them.