Canada's golden couple aim for a comeback

Olympic and world ice dance champions Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir were at the Skate Canada Challenge event this week in Missisauga to support their team-mates, sign copies of their new book and to let people know that they will be back on the scene very soon.

The pair were forced to miss out on the Grand Prix season this year due to Tessa needing surgery to treat chronic exertional compartment syndrome in her legs. However, they have been back in training and hope to be ready to compete at the Canadian Championships in Victoria in January.

This is not finalised and they will likely leave the decision until they can be sure of being ready. The interview with them can be seen on Skate Canada's Skate Buzz website.

As for the other reigning Canadian champions-

• Patrick Chan will be competing next week at the Grand Prix final. He's had good scores so far this season but a number of falls so will be looking to gain consistency.

•  Jessica Dube competed singles this week at Challenge finishing seventh. She is skating on her own this season as her pairs partner Bryce Davison recovers from major surgery to his knee and femur. Bryce was at the event to cheer on Jess and also spoke with Skate Buzz. He hopes to be back on the ice around late March and states they are very keen to continue competing together and aim for Sochi 2014. 

• Joannie Rochette will not compete at nationals this year. She is touring with Stars on Ice but also states she has not given up competing. Despite missing the grand prix series she still has the highest free skate score of any international lady this season, from her single appearance at the Japan Open. 

The results from the Skate Canada Challenge can be seen here.
The Canadian Championships will take place Jan 21-23 in Victoria BC