It was a decade ago, but Sandra Bezic still has vivid memories of the night Battle of the Blades debuted at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Battle of the Blades made its debut in October 2009, showcasing figure skating pairs made up of former skate pros and ex-hockey stars. CBC Television announced on Tuesday that Battle of the Blades will return for a fifth season this fall. Canadians 'adopted Battle of the Blades for themselves,' said series creator and skating Hall of Famer Sandra Bezic. (CBC)"Canada adopted Battle of the Blades for themselves — for their own clubs, for their own fundraising," Bezic noted.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2019 10:52 UTC