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.