Family and friends of Jacques Demers are breathing a sigh of relief.
The former Canadiens coach suffered an infection, not a stroke, as had been first reported.
Former Expos commentator and friend Rodger Brulotte spoke with CJAD.
"When I first heard the news... I said a prayer for him without even hesitating, and then when the news came out that it was an infection, he was stable, and today he's not confused anymore, that was great news. Especially for the family", said Brulotte.
The 72-year old senator, who was released from hospital on Sunday after being taken there the day before, suffered a stroke in April, but he was at the Canadiens' home opener Tuesday night, smiling in a wheelchair while handing a torch to Captain Max Pacioretty to close out a pre-game ceremony.
Demers led the Canadiens to their last Stanley Cup in 1993. He also coached the Quebec Nordiques, the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues.
Demers was appointed to the Senate in 2009 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, but later left the Conservative caucus in December to sit as an Independent.
At the time, he said he was uncomfortable with some of the fallout from the Senate expenses scandal and didn't like to have to vote the Conservative party line all the time.
- With files from Canadian Press