Patrick Chan won't be alone in going for the gusto in this non-Olympic year. Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., (third in Canada) who missed going to the Olympics in his home province by 5.61 points, will take advantage of an international rule change that allows him to do not one, but two quads in the short program. Up until now, only one quad was allowed in the short program.
If he succeeds, he'll become the first man to do so.
And somewhere down the line this year, Reynolds - known as Canada's Quad Man - says he'll insert a quadruple loop in the long program. If he succeeds, he'll also make history as the first to land one in competition.
Reynolds was also the first Canadian man and only the second man (after Evgeny Plushenko) to land a quadruple-triple-triple jump combination in competition. He did it at the 2008 Canadian championships, when he was only 17.
Reynolds said he landed his first quad loop during training at home during the Vancouver Olympics. He's practised it during the off-season since 2008 and it finally clicked this year, although it's another big step to land it during a routine. He'll be competing at Skate Canada for the first time in October.