Overview

• The 33-year-old plans to compete in the 2025–26 Olympic season while training in Anchorage, Alaska, with longtime coach Ralph Burghart.
• He is slated to attend Skate Canada’s High Performance Camp for evaluation that will determine domestic qualifying events and potential international assignments.
• Messing said performing on the Stars On Ice tour revived his competitive drive, adding that he has regained his jumps.
• He retired in May 2023 after representing Canada at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.
• The returning contender is a two-time Canadian champion and a five-time national medallist.