Of the six events leading up to the Grand Prix Final in December, this week’s Skate Canada boasts the strongest singles field.
The most anticipated skater is Canadian Patrick Chan, the 2011, 2012 and 2013 World champion who is competing at the top international level for the first time since being bumped to silver at the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
Chan, 24, said missing an Olympic title did not determine whether he would return to the sport following a one-season break. Any achievements the rest of his career will be “a bonus,” he said in May.