As revealed in their updated icenetwork biography and confirmed on today’s teleconference, 2015 U.S. silver medalist pair Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier have officially named Ingo Steuer as primary coach. Earlier this season, Steuer relocated to Coral Springs, Florida, to join the team’s previous head coach John Zimmerman as a consultant.
In news of general significance for the Worlds field, British ice dancers and 2014 European bronze medalists Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland have announced their withdrawal from the World Championships, citing illness for Coomes. This caps off a difficult season for the couple, who also missed the free dance at the European Championships due to gastroenteritis for Buckland.