Days after missing the Skate Canada International podium for the first time in eight years, and with only a few months left of his competitive career, Patrick Chan felt stuck. So he headed west, where he travelled for a couple of weeks before settling in Vancouver. The three-time world champion was fourth at Skate Canada in October in Regina, plummeting from second after an error-filled free skate. He's been in Vancouver since, where he plans to stay at least through next month's national championships. Regaining that energy"The lifestyle of Vancouver does seem to really draw me towards there," Chan said.

Source: CBC News December 19, 2017 00:00 UTC