Montreal Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon is now awake from a coma.
The 19-year-old forward with the Western Hockey League’s Kootenay Ice had been in a coma since the beginning of March. He was diagnosed with Neisseria meningitis and sent to Royal University Hospital March 1, just one day after scoring his 33rd goal of the season in a 4-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades.
He was moved out of the intensive care unit over the weekend, according to the Saskatoon Health Region. Physicians now list his condition as stable.
The health region released the update at the request of Bozon’s parents, Phillipe and Helene.
“His parents say Tim is awake, moving around in his bed, trying to feed himself and trying to speak,” the region said.
Bozon’s parents flew into Saskatoon from their home in Switzerland the day after their son was admitted to hospital.
The health region said the family is thankful for the support and gifts they’ve received since arriving. Gifts ranging from restaurant vouchers to fruit baskets to blankets were all brought to the hospital.
The WHL has established a trust fund to assist the Bozon family with medical and rehabilitation costs.
Bozon was selected in the third round, 64th overall, by Montreal in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
