Battle of the blades - Skaters

Violetta Afanasieva and Anthony Stewart

Afanasieva and Stewart will be competing on behalf of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities.

Afanasieva and Stewart will be competing on behalf of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

(CBC)

A World Extreme pairs champion and four-time Battle of the Blades fan favourite, Russian-born Canadian Violetta Afanasieva will perform with LaSalle, Quebec-born Anthony Stewart, a former NHL player for the Florida Panthers.

Afanasieva and Stewart will be competing on behalf of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, a national charity dedicated to helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities.