PHOTO: Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon skates for 1st time since hospitalization
Over two months after being released from hospital following a month-long battle with bacterial meningitis, Canadiens prospect Tim Bozon was so excited to get back on the ice he shared it with the world.
First time back on the ice since the accident! #greatfeeling #sohappy pic.twitter.com/Zy5RLaOhuS
— tim bozon (@timbozon94) June 5, 2014
Bozon, son of former St. Louis Blues player Philippe Bozon, spent part of his hospitalization in an induced coma - an indication of the seriousness of his illness. The Canadiens' third-round pick in 2012 recorded 69 points in 63 games before suffering the season-ending illness.
Though Bozon has returned to the ice, his family likely still faces the daunting prospect of paying his medical bills. Bozon is from France and is not covered under Canadian public health care, while the CHL's insurance policy only covers a small fraction of the costs.