Virtue and Moir, Osmond lead early at Canadian figure skating championships
OTTAWA — This week is about more than reeling off a record-tying ninth national title for Patrick Chan.
It’s also about his quest to recapture the carefree skater he was when he first embarked on building his skating legacy.
The three-time world champion from Toronto is the leader despite a shaky short program Friday night at the Canadian figure skating championships.
Chan, who turned 26 on New Year’s Eve, hopped out of the landings of both his quad toe-loop and triple Axel, and in the moments afterward talked about his efforts to rediscover some of his youthful innocence.