Béliveau doing well after falling ill

Jean Béliveau at the Dec. 4 unveiling of his statue in the Canadiens' Centennial Plaza at the Bell Centre.
John Kenney, Gazette

Canadiens legend Jean Béliveau is doing well after falling ill today, taken to a Montreal hospital after feeling ill while attending a funeral. Béliveau played 18 seasons for the Habs and won 10 Stanley Cups before retiring in 1971.

The official release from the Canadiens, issued a short while ago:

Jean Béliveau’s condition satisfactory
after feeling a sense of disquiet

MONTREAL (December 29, 2008) – Following a slight discomfort suffered earlier today, the Montreal Canadiens are pleased to announce that Mr. Jean Béliveau’s condition is fine and he is feeling much better.

Now 77 years old, the Canadiens legendary captain was attending the funeral of Father Paul Aquin, a longtime friend, when he suddenly felt uneasy due to a drop in blood pressure. Although his condition is not a cause for concern, he will undergo further tests as a precautionary measure.