The Université Laval Rouge et Or take a team picture with the Vanier Cup after defeating the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 22-17, in the U Sports national championship. It was the 12th Vanier Cup in the school’s history, two shy of the 14 won by the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. (Photo courtesy of U Sports)

The Patriotes de Québec elite men’s team celebrates a successful season. From left to right, Arthur Portier, Jody Zink, Raphaël Martins Silva, Félix Blais, Eric Marrapodi, Arthy Dennie, Chris Roche, Romain Dalger, Sean Hanley, Clement Chauvet, Jean Pouliot, Daniel Johnson, Lars Silverwood, Etienne Le Roux, James McDonnell, Joey McGuire and Donavan Gilbert. (Photo courtesy of the Patriotes de Québec)

On Nov. 20, the Boston Bruins surprised the hockey world when they fired head coach Jim Montgomery. The NHL’s coach of the year in 2022, Montgomery (seen here last October at the Videotron Centre) guided the Bruins to 135 points, a league record, in his first year behind the bench, and finished second in the Atlantic division the following season. Under Montgomery, Boston had a record of 120 wins, 41 losses in regulation and 23 losses in overtime or shootout. However, this season, the Bruins started the year with a record of 8-9-3. The Montreal native didn’t have to wait very long to find another job. Five days later, the St. Louis Blues relieved Drew Bannister of his coaching duties and replaced him with Montgomery. (LL) (Photo by Luc Lang)