Canadian ice dance stars Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead at Skate Canada International following Saturday's short program in Saskatoon.

The four-time world medallists from Toronto earned 85.38 points while making their Grand Prix season debut, placing ahead of Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania (80.89) and Americans Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko (80.89).

Fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, who won silver at Skate Canada last year, are currently fourth with a score of 75.95.

Gilles and Poirier, the silver medallists at this year's worlds, are aiming for a record sixth straight Skate Canada title.

LIVE Skate Canada International

The free dance program is scheduled for Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET, with live coverage available on CB

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