In what can only be described as earth-shattering, barrier-breaking news, CBC's Battle of the Blades will welcome it's first-ever female hockey-player competitor when its third season premieres Sunday September 18.
That's right. Tessa Bonhomme, Olympic gold medalist and member of the Canadian national women’s hockey team, will compete against a cast of male NHL veterans, each matched up with a different professional figure skater.
Bonhomme's partner? The incomporable David Pelletier, Olympic gold medal figure skater.
As you may recall, I proposed marriage to David Pelletier after his hullarious Vancouver 2010 Olympic figure skating commentary.
While I'd probably be more likely to watch the show if Pelletier was judge or host, I'm pretty excited he's signed on in any capacity.
For the full list of season three Battle of the Blades competitors, click here.