Archive - Edges and Execution

"Of course, it's not the only part of skating."

Sophie Joline von Felten strives for more than quadruple jumps.

Apr 12 •

November 2024

"So that's what Boston will always be to me - bigger than life."

Why Scott Hamilton is being honored at an event for Boston sports legends.

Nov 15, 2024 •

October 2024

"Once you do it once, you have it for life."

Patrick Blackwell is one of the junior circuit's fastest-growing stars.

Oct 10, 2024 •

September 2024

"Keeping things fresh"

Evan Bates has outlived many takes on ice dance's rhythm dance. What does he think about the ISU's latest take?

Sep 2, 2024 •

March 2024

World Championships predictions and outtakes from my Boston Globe piece on Chan/Howe

In 90 minutes, the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships begin in Montreal (waves north.) While I will not be there, I will be watching on Peacock and…

Mar 20, 2024 •

November 2023

Turkey, stuffing, and the USA versus the World

A look at the professional skating competition that used to rule Thanksgiving weekend

Nov 24, 2023 •

April 2023

The boys are all right

Ice Chips' successfully demonstrated the depth of the skating ranks at The Skating Club of Boston -- particularly among its men.

Apr 15, 2023 •

March 2023

"We don’t get to the Olympic space if we don’t have the youth space, right?”

My interview with U.S. Figure Skating's new CEO

Mar 29, 2023 •

February 2023

Can a long program go viral?

Gymnastics is made for viral moments. How can figure skating find some of their own?

Feb 18, 2023 •

January 2023

The Coaching Conundrum

Can the media offer analysis of a skater's coaching situation, or should it be off limits? And are we in this spot because critical analysis of the…

Jan 21, 2023 •

July 2022

Let's Play To Be Determined!

Skate America has four TBD spots. Who will get them? Let's predict.

Jul 30, 2022 •

June 2022

"The U.S. tradition of excellence in ice dance is not going anywhere."

Madison Chock and Evan Bates, the veterans of U.S. ice dance, aren't going anywhere.

Jun 20, 2022 •

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