Whether breaking records or staging comebacks, Canadian men’s skaters demonstrated determination, grit, and heart throughout the 2024–2025 season.  Take a look back at the major milestones they achieved. 

The season kicked off on a high note with a moment of national pride: Patrick Chan, one of Canada’s most decorated figure skaters, was inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. Honoured with the Order of Sport, Chan received this well-deserved recognition surrounded by his family. His induction wasn’t just a look back on a remarkable career, but a powerful reminder of his enduring legacy in Canadian sport. 

Patrick Chan at the 68th Annual Order of Sport Awards.

After battling injury at the start of the 2023–2024 season, Ontario’s Roman Sadovsky made a powerful return to competition, determined to reestablish himself as one of Canada’s top men’s skaters. His comeback reached a high point at the 2025 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships, where he reclaimed the national title that he first captured in 2020. With this victory, Sadovsky secured his place on Team Canada for both the ISU Four Continents Championships and the ISU World Figure Skating Championships later in the season. 

Canadian senior men’s national podium (from left to right): Anthony Paradis, Roman Sadovsky, and David Li.

Skating in front of a cheering hometown crowd in Laval, Quebec, Anthony Paradis delivered a powerful performance at Nationals with his emotional free skate. Pouring his heart into every movement, Paradis left a lasting impression on the ice, earning a career-best score of 225.56 and claiming the silver medal. The moment was made even more special by his heartfelt reaction in the kiss and cry, capturing the emotion of his accomplishment.  

It wasn’t just about veterans this year — the next generation of Canadian men’s skaters made their presence known in a big way. At the 2025 Skate Canada Trophy, Ontario’s Ethan Luo wowed the crowd with a gold medal performance in the novice men’s category, setting a new Canadian record with a total score of 155.54. The 16-year-old followed up that success with a silver medal at his first international event, the Maria Olszewska Memorial, establishing himself as one of the brightest young talents to watch in the seasons ahead. 

Ethan Luo at the 2025 Skate Canada Trophy.

In the pre-novice men’s event at Trophy, Quebec’s Mathéo Harvey also made his mark, capturing gold and shattering the previous national record with a score of 115.42. With performances like these, it’s clear that Canadian men’s skating has a bright future.  

The 2025 Skate Canada Trophy pre-novice men’s podium (left to right): William Josling, Mathéo Harvey and Parsons Li.

The season ended with Sadovsky continuing his momentum at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships. As Canada’s sole men’s entry at Worlds, he delivered under pressure. Not only did he earn Canada a spot at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, but he also achieved a season’s best score of 240.38. 

Roman Sadovsky at the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships.

From celebrated veterans to rising talents, this season showcased powerful progress in Canadian men’s figure skating. We can’t wait to see where the journey leads in 2025–2026.