Ron MacLean and Kurt Browning return as the show's hosts, with the addition of Virgin Radio 999 DJ Maura Grierson as the "Battle Correspondent", providing viewers a look backstage during the competition.

[3] On August 30, 2011, former Calgary Flames team captain Todd Simpson confirmed on his Twitter page that he is the eighth hockey player participant of the season.

[6] CBC announced the season would open with a dedication to Belak, with footage of his final days training for the competition shown during the preview show, "Game On".

[2] At the end of the programme "Game On", it was announced that Kim Navarro, originally Wade Belak's partner, would now be skating with former participant Russ Courtnall.

Courtnall and Navarro are competing for Belak's original charity of choice, Tourette Syndrome and Neurodevelopmental Clinic at the Toronto Western Hospital.

Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Mark Napier, Sandra Bezic, Paul Martini.

Individual judges scores in charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Bryan Trottier, Sandra Bezic, Brian Orser.