Eight years ago, excited American skating fans were plotting the post-Kwan/Cohen/Hughes re-takeover of ladies' skating by the U.S. Just six months before, Caroline Zhang, Mirai Nagasu, and Ashley Wagner gave the U.S. its first sweep of the ladies' podium at the 2007 Junior Worlds. And in history since was just not what you would have expected based on what we saw in their potentials in 2007.

Opining on 2015 Glacier Falls: First impressions

August 3, 2015

One name really stood out at 2015 Glacier Falls Summer Classic: Nathan Chen. We are barely into August, and the Grand Prix series isn't even starting for another two months, but there are some very interesting first impressions from this talent-packed American club competition in LA. Here are a few thoughts from Glacier Falls.

5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 NHK Trophy

July 22, 2015

The six-stop Grand Prix Series ends, as usual, in Japan with NHK Trophy. It's the final competition before the qualifiers for the Grand Prix Final are all set, so that means there's quite a bit of excitement as to who will actually make it to the Final, again held in Barcelona this year.

5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 Rostelecom Cup

July 21, 2015

As we move onto the fifth Grand Prix of the season, there's still plenty to be excited about. For me, the ladies and pairs at Rostelecom Cup should be two thrilling events, both with loads of talent that make the podiums potentially very unpredictable.

5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 Cup of China

July 18, 2015

Another Grand Prix, another return of a three-time World champion. Patrick Chan will be making his comeback to the GP at Skate Canada, and a week later, Mao Asada will make her return at Cup of China, a competition she has won four times and never finished below silver. And as we'll be accustomed to by this competition, there will be more exciting debuts in Beijing as well.

5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 Skate Canada

July 17, 2015

The Grand Prix jaunt moves to Lethbridge, Alberta, the week after Skate America. The big news here is going to be one of the many high-profile returns. Home favorite Patrick Chan returns to competition this season after taking the post-Olympic season off.

5 pre-preview thoughts on 2015 Skate America

July 16, 2015

We may still be three months away from the 2015 Skate America in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but it's never too early to get excited about the first Grand Prix event of the season! Here are five pre-preview thoughts.