2008 Tim Hortons Brier
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The 2008 Tim Hortons Brier
, Canada's men's curling
championship, was held from March 8 to 16, 2008 at the MTS Centre
in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Skipped by Kevin Martin
, Alberta defeated the defending champion, and reigning World Champion Glenn Howard
and Team Ontario. The final pitted arguably the top 2 teams in the world, at least the top 2 teams in the World Curling Tour
. The final, while close, failed to live up to expectations, and was widely considered boring, and was full of mistakes due to ice problems. Martin had a draw to the button in the tenth end to win the game.
Triple knock out format.
Playoffs
Tie-breakers
Page Playoffs
Semifinal
Final
Double knock out format with a playoff round and then a page playoff championship. After Saturday afternoon draws.
Playoffs
http://nbcurling.nb.ca/Scripts/livescore/html/tankard08/frame.html
Tie breakers
Semifinal
Final
Defending champion Paul Dobson did not qualify/participate
Tiebreaker
Semifinal
Final
Group A
Group B
Tie breakers
Playoffs
Triple knock-out format.
Playoffs
, February 4-10, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
, Waterloo
Tie breakers
Page Playoffs
Semifinal
Final
Tiebreaker
Playoffs
, Trois-Rivières
Group A
Group B
Defending champion Pierre Charette
is playing third for Hemmings.
Tie breakers
Playoffs
.
Triple elimination until playoff round.
Playoffs
.
Double round robin. Through five draws.
Tiebreakers
Defending champion Jamie Koe
was eliminated in the N.W.T. playdowns.
Tim Hortons Brier
The Tim Hortons Brier, or simply the Brier, is the annual Canadian men's curling championship, sanctioned by the Canadian Curling Association . The current event name refers to its main sponsor, the Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut shop chain.The Brier has been held since 1927, traditionally during...
, Canada's men's curling
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
championship, was held from March 8 to 16, 2008 at the MTS Centre
MTS Centre
The MTS Centre is an indoor sports arena and entertainment venue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and home of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. It is located on the former Eaton's site and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment. The 440,000 square feet ...
in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Skipped by Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin (curler)
Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics...
, Alberta defeated the defending champion, and reigning World Champion Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:...
and Team Ontario. The final pitted arguably the top 2 teams in the world, at least the top 2 teams in the World Curling Tour
World Curling Tour
The Asham World Curling Tour is a group of curling bonspiels featuring the best male curlers in the world. A Women's World Curling Tour also exists....
. The final, while close, failed to live up to expectations, and was widely considered boring, and was full of mistakes due to ice problems. Martin had a draw to the button in the tenth end to win the game.
Teams
Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba |
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Saville Sports Center, Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... Skip: Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... Third: John Morris John Morris (curler) John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom... Second: Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Edmonton, Alberta. Kennedy currently plays second for Kevin Martin.... Lead: Ben Hebert Ben Hebert Ben Hebert is a Canadian curler, a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist, 2008 World Champion and two time Brier Champion from Calgary, Alberta... Alternate: Adam Enright Adam Enright Adam Enright is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a former alternate for Kevin Martin's rink with whom he won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics as well as wins at the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier and the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship.Currently, Enright plays third for Tom Appelman's... |
Kelowna Curling Club, Kelowna Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"... Skip: Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... * Fourth: Jim Cotter Second: Kevin Folk Kevin Folk Kevin Folk is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. He plays second for Jim Cotter.Folk won the 2000 Canadian Junior Curling Championships playing third for Brad Kuhn... Lead: Rick Sawatsky Alternate: Tom Buchy (*Throws third rocks) |
Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club The Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club is located in the northwestern area of Winnipeg, in the community of St. James. The curling club was started up in 1929 and was nicknamed the 'root cellar', it had only 2 sheets of ice at the time. The AMCC moved to their current site, at Vimy and Hamilton, in... , Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... Skip: Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... Third: Dan Kammerlock Second: Richard Daneault Lead: Garth Smith Garth Smith Garth Smith and sometimes credited as Garth, was known for being one of the bassists of the Bolton formed punk rock band, Buzzcocks.-Biography:... Alternate: Reid Carruthers Reid Carruthers Reid Carruthers is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He currently plays second on the Jeff Stoughton rink. Carruthers is a former junior provincial champion in 2003 and a Manitoba provincial mixed champion in 2008, both as a skip... |
New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northern Ontario |
Gage Golf & Curling Club, Oromocto Oromocto, New Brunswick Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton... Skip: James Grattan James Grattan James Grattan is a Canadian curler from the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, New Brunswick.... Third: Mike Kennedy Second: Jason Vaughan Lead: Peter Case Alternate: Andy McCann |
Bally Haly Golf and Curling Club, St. John's St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St... Skip: Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... Third: Mark Nichols Mark Nichols Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers... Second: Chris Schille Lead: Dave Noftall Alternate: Glenn Goss |
Soo Curlers Association, Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in... Skip: Eric Harnden Third: E. J. Harnden Second: Ryan Harnden Lead: Caleb Flaxey Alternate: Brad Jacobs Brad Jacobs (curler) Brad Jacobs is a Canadian curler. Jacobs is a three-time Northern Ontario "provincial" champion, and one time provincial junior champion.... |
Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
Bridgewater Curling Club, Bridgewater Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Bridgewater is a town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the navigable limit of the LaHave River. It is the largest town in the South Shore region. While the majority of the South Shore's economy is based upon the tourist trade, Bridgewater is more a commercial and industrial centre and... Skip: Brian Rafuse Third: Curt Palmer Second: Alan Darragh Lead: Dave Slauenwhite Alternate: Glenn Josephson |
Coldwater & District Curling Club, Coldwater Skip: Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... Third: Richard Hart Richard Hart (curler) Richard Hart is a retired Canadian curler from Pickering, Ontario. With skip Glenn Howard, Hart has played in 8 straight Ontario Finals.... Second: Brent Laing Brent Laing Brent Laing is a Canadian curler from Stayner, Ontario. He currently plays second for Glenn Howard.... Lead: Craig Savill Craig Savill Craig Edward Savill is a Canadian curler from Ottawa. He currently plays lead for former World Champion Glenn Howard rink.... Alternate: Steve Bice Steve Bice Stephen "Steve" Bice is a Canadian curler from Milton, Ontario.Bice currently plays second for his brother, Mark. However, he is most notable for also being the alternate on Glenn Howard's team.... |
Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown Skip: Peter Gallant Peter Gallant Peter Gallant is a Canadian curler from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays third for his son, former Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant.... Third: Kevin Champion Second: Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke Mark O'Rourke is a Canadian curler from Cumberland, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays lead for Rod MacDonald, and formerly played second for Peter Gallant, on the Charlottetown Curling Club team.... Lead: John Desrosiers Alternate: Mark Butler |
Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon/Northwest Territories |
Club de curling Victoria, Sainte-Foy Sainte-Foy, Quebec Sainte-Foy is a former city in central Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into Quebec City on January 1, 2002. Most of Sainte-Foy is in the Borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge.... & Club de curling Etchemin, Saint-Romuald Saint-Romuald, Quebec Saint-Romuald is a district of Lévis, Quebec, Canada, located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from Quebec City. The district was formerly a town , but was amalgamated with Lévis on January 1, 2002.... Skip: Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard is a curler from Quebec, Canada. Ménard is notable for being the first Francophone skip from Quebec to win the Brier - Canada's national curling championship- which he did in 2006.-Profile:... Third: Martin Crête Second: Éric Sylvain Éric Sylvain Éric Sylvain is a Canadian curler from Lévis. He currently plays second for Jean-Michel Ménard.Sylvain joined up with Ménard in 2003, and qualified for his first Brier in 2005 as a member of Team Quebec... Lead: Jean Gagnon Jean Gagnon Jean Gagnon is a Canadian-born former ice hockey player who played 20 seasons of professional hockey, including 6 seasons with HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the Swiss National League A.-Awards and honours:-External links:... Alternate: Philippe Ménard |
Davidson Curling Club, Davidson Davidson, Saskatchewan Davidson is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 104 km southeast of Saskatoon beside provincial highway 11. It is located almost exactly halfway between Saskatoon and Regina and was a popular stopping-off point for travellers before Hwy... Skip: Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... Third: Jeff Sharp Second: Gerry Adam Lead: Steve Laycock Steve Laycock Steve Laycock is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon. He currently skips his team out of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina.... Alternate: Warren Jackson |
Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in... Skip: Chad Cowan Third: Wade Scoffin Second: James Buyck Lead: Clint Ireland Alternate: Doug Gee |
Standings
Locale | Skip | W | L | PF | PA | Ends Won |
Ends Lost |
Blank Ends |
Stolen Ends |
Shot Pct. |
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Alberta | Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
11 | 0 | 86 | 52 | 50 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 89 |
Saskatchewan | Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... |
9 | 2 | 80 | 58 | 50 | 45 | 9 | 12 | 84 |
Ontario | Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... |
9 | 2 | 85 | 50 | 54 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 88 |
British Columbia | Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... |
7 | 4 | 72 | 66 | 45 | 47 | 15 | 11 | 84 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... |
7 | 4 | 77 | 69 | 51 | 44 | 13 | 14 | 82 |
Manitoba | Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
6 | 5 | 59 | 66 | 47 | 40 | 2 | 19 | 79 |
Quebec | Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard is a curler from Quebec, Canada. Ménard is notable for being the first Francophone skip from Quebec to win the Brier - Canada's national curling championship- which he did in 2006.-Profile:... |
4 | 7 | 76 | 69 | 48 | 48 | 11 | 15 | 80 |
Northern Ontario Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population... |
Eric Harnden | 3 | 8 | 65 | 80 | 43 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 79 |
Prince Edward Island | Peter Gallant Peter Gallant Peter Gallant is a Canadian curler from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays third for his son, former Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant.... |
3 | 8 | 61 | 78 | 40 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 77 |
Nova Scotia | Brian Rafuse | 3 | 8 | 60 | 92 | 42 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 77 |
New Brunswick | James Grattan James Grattan James Grattan is a Canadian curler from the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, New Brunswick.... |
2 | 9 | 71 | 86 | 46 | 54 | 7 | 5 | 79 |
Yukon/Northwest Territories Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south... |
Chad Cowan | 2 | 9 | 57 | 83 | 44 | 50 | 11 | 9 | 79 |
Draw 1 - March 8, 1400
Draw 2 - March 8, 1900
Draw 3 - March 9, 0830
Draw 4 - March 9, 1400
Draw 5 - March 9, 1900
Draw 6 - March 10, 0930
Draw 7 - March 10, 1400
Draw 8 - March 10, 1900
Draw 9 - March 11, 0930
Draw 10 - March 11, 1400
Draw 11 - March 11, 1900
Draw 12 - March 12, 0930
Draw 13 - March 12, 1400
Draw 14 - March 12, 1900
Draw 15 - March 13, 0930
Draw 16 - March 13, 1400
Draw 17 - March 13, 1900
Tie breaker - March 14
Player Percentages | |||
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Rick Sawatsky | 90% | David Noftall | 89% |
Kevin Folk Kevin Folk Kevin Folk is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. He plays second for Jim Cotter.Folk won the 2000 Canadian Junior Curling Championships playing third for Brad Kuhn... |
96% | Chris Schille | 85% |
Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... |
94% | Mark Nichols Mark Nichols Mark Nichols, ONL is a Canadian curler from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Nichols played third for the Brad Gushue rink from 1999 to 2011, and represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics. With Gushue, Nichols has been to three Canadian Junior Curling Championships and six Briers... |
86% |
Jim Cotter | 86% | Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... |
86% |
Total | 91% | |86% |
Playoffs
1 vs. 2 - March 14, 2000
Player Percentages | |||
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Steve Laycock Steve Laycock Steve Laycock is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon. He currently skips his team out of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina.... |
91% | Ben Hebert Ben Hebert Ben Hebert is a Canadian curler, a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist, 2008 World Champion and two time Brier Champion from Calgary, Alberta... |
91% |
Gerry Adam | 86% | Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Edmonton, Alberta. Kennedy currently plays second for Kevin Martin.... |
90% |
Jeff Sharp | 89% | John Morris John Morris (curler) John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom... |
80% |
Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... |
74% | Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
78% |
Total | 85% | Total | 85% |
3 vs. 4 - March 14, 1500
Player Percentages | |||
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Craig Savill Craig Savill Craig Edward Savill is a Canadian curler from Ottawa. He currently plays lead for former World Champion Glenn Howard rink.... |
88% | Rick Sawatsky | 98% |
Brent Laing Brent Laing Brent Laing is a Canadian curler from Stayner, Ontario. He currently plays second for Glenn Howard.... |
83% | Kevin Folk Kevin Folk Kevin Folk is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. He plays second for Jim Cotter.Folk won the 2000 Canadian Junior Curling Championships playing third for Brad Kuhn... |
89% |
Richard Hart Richard Hart (curler) Richard Hart is a retired Canadian curler from Pickering, Ontario. With skip Glenn Howard, Hart has played in 8 straight Ontario Finals.... |
86% | Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... |
74% |
Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... |
88% | Jim Cotter | 75% |
Total | 86% | Total | 84% |
Semi-final - March 15, 1330
Player Percentages | |||
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Craig Savill Craig Savill Craig Edward Savill is a Canadian curler from Ottawa. He currently plays lead for former World Champion Glenn Howard rink.... |
90% | Steve Laycock Steve Laycock Steve Laycock is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon. He currently skips his team out of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina.... |
84% |
Brent Laing Brent Laing Brent Laing is a Canadian curler from Stayner, Ontario. He currently plays second for Glenn Howard.... |
77% | Gerry Adam | 76% |
Richard Hart Richard Hart (curler) Richard Hart is a retired Canadian curler from Pickering, Ontario. With skip Glenn Howard, Hart has played in 8 straight Ontario Finals.... |
95% | Jeff Sharp | 77% |
Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... |
89% | Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... |
80% |
Total | 88% | Total | 79% |
Final - March 16, 1730
Player Percentages | |||
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Craig Savill Craig Savill Craig Edward Savill is a Canadian curler from Ottawa. He currently plays lead for former World Champion Glenn Howard rink.... |
89% | Ben Hebert Ben Hebert Ben Hebert is a Canadian curler, a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist, 2008 World Champion and two time Brier Champion from Calgary, Alberta... |
78% |
Brent Laing Brent Laing Brent Laing is a Canadian curler from Stayner, Ontario. He currently plays second for Glenn Howard.... |
80% | Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Edmonton, Alberta. Kennedy currently plays second for Kevin Martin.... |
84% |
Richard Hart Richard Hart (curler) Richard Hart is a retired Canadian curler from Pickering, Ontario. With skip Glenn Howard, Hart has played in 8 straight Ontario Finals.... |
80% | John Morris John Morris (curler) John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom... |
90% |
Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... |
83% | Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
79% |
Total | 83% | Total | 83% |
Top 5 percentages per position
Leads | % | Seconds | % | Thirds | % | Skips | % |
Rick Sawatsky (BC) | 91 | Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy Marc Kennedy is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Edmonton, Alberta. Kennedy currently plays second for Kevin Martin.... (AB) |
93 | John Morris John Morris (curler) John Morris is a Canadian curler, and Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist from Chestermere, Alberta. Morris plays third for the Kevin Martin team. Morris, author of the book Fit to Curl, is the son of Maureen and Earle Morris, inventor of the "Stabilizer" curling broom... (AB) |
89 | Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... (AB) |
88 |
Craig Savill Craig Savill Craig Edward Savill is a Canadian curler from Ottawa. He currently plays lead for former World Champion Glenn Howard rink.... (ON) |
91 | Brent Laing Brent Laing Brent Laing is a Canadian curler from Stayner, Ontario. He currently plays second for Glenn Howard.... (ON) |
89 | Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... (BC) |
85 | Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... (ON) |
88 |
Steve Laycock Steve Laycock Steve Laycock is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon. He currently skips his team out of the Tartan Curling Club in Regina.... (SK) |
88 | Gerry Adam (SK) | 84 | Jeff Sharp (SK) | 86 | Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... (NL) |
81 |
Ben Hebert Ben Hebert Ben Hebert is a Canadian curler, a Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic gold medalist, 2008 World Champion and two time Brier Champion from Calgary, Alberta... (AB) |
87 | Chris Schille (NL) | 83 | Richard Hart Richard Hart (curler) Richard Hart is a retired Canadian curler from Pickering, Ontario. With skip Glenn Howard, Hart has played in 8 straight Ontario Finals.... (ON) |
82 | Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... (SK) |
81 |
Caleb Flaxey (NO) | 86 | Richard Daneault (MB) | 82 | Martin Crête (QC) | 81 | Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard is a curler from Quebec, Canada. Ménard is notable for being the first Francophone skip from Quebec to win the Brier - Canada's national curling championship- which he did in 2006.-Profile:... (QC) |
79 |
Kevin Folk Kevin Folk Kevin Folk is a Canadian curler from Kelowna, British Columbia. He plays second for Jim Cotter.Folk won the 2000 Canadian Junior Curling Championships playing third for Brad Kuhn... (BC) |
82 | Chad Cowan (Y/NWT) | 79 | ||||
Jim Cotter (BC) | 79 |
Alberta
February 12-17, Grant Fuhr Arena, Spruce GroveSpruce Grove, Alberta
Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre...
Triple knock out format.
Skip | Wins | Losses |
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Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (curler) Kevin Martin , nicknamed "The Old Bear" and "K-Mart", is a Canadian curler from Edmonton. He is a four-time Brier champion, has been to three Winter Olympics and is the gold medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics... |
3 | 0 |
Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey Randy Ferbey is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta.Ferbey is a six-time Canadian champion and a four-time World Champion.... |
4 | 1 |
Kevin Koe Kevin Koe Kevin Koe is a Canadian curler. Originally from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, he now resides in Grande Prairie, Alberta and curls out of Edmonton, Alberta. He is the skip of the current World champion team.... |
4 | 2 |
James Pahl | 5 | 2 |
Kurt Balderston | 3 | 3 |
Terry Meek | 3 | 3 |
Shane Park | 2 | 3 |
David Stewart | 2 | 3 |
Steve Petryk | 2 | 3 |
Jeff Ginter | 1 | 3 |
Darren Moulding | 1 | 3 |
Ron Chrenek | 0 | 3 |
Playoffs
- 1 vs. 2: Martin 7-6 Ferbey
- 3 vs. 4: Pahl 3-6 Koe
- Semifinal: Ferbey 11-7 Koe
- Final: Martin 7-4 Ferbey
British Columbia
February 4-10, Penticton Curling Club, PentictonPenticton, British Columbia
Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. Its 2010 population was 37,721 .-Name origin:...
Skip | Wins | Losses |
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Tom Buchy | 7 | 2 |
Bob Ursel Bob Ursel Bob "Bobby" Ursel is a Canadian curler who curls out of Kelowna, British Columbia.In 1984, Ursel skipped his native Manitoba to a Canadian Junior Curling Championship... |
6 | 3 |
Greg McAulay Greg McAulay Greg McAulay is a Canadian World champion curler from Richmond, British Columbia.McAulay has been to only two Briers in his career. At the 1998 Labatt Brier, he skipped his British Columbia team to a 7-4 finish before losing to Saskatchewan in a tie-breaker.Two years later, McAulay was back at... |
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Deane Horning | 5 | 4 |
Dean Joanisse Dean Joanisse Dean Joanisse is a Canadian curler.Joanisse is most notable for skipping his British Columbia team to a Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 1989, qualifying him to represent Canada at the 1990 World Junior Curling Championships... |
5 | 4 |
Ken McArdle | 5 | 4 |
Sean Geall | 4 | 5 |
Steve Waatainen | 4 | 5 |
Wes Craig | 3 | 6 |
Michael Dahms | 0 | 9 |
Tie-breakers
- Joanisse 10-5 McArdle
- Horning 11-6 Joanisse
Page Playoffs
- Buchy 2-8 Ursel
- McAulay 8-1 Horning
Semifinal
- McAulay 7-3 Buchy
Final
- McAulay 7-8 Ursel
Manitoba
February 13-17, Brandon Keystone Centre, BrandonBrandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
Double knock out format with a playoff round and then a page playoff championship. After Saturday afternoon draws.
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David Bohn | 5 | 0 |
Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk Kerry Burtnyk is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He grew up in Reston, Manitoba. He is a two time Canadian champion skip, and the 1995 World Champion skip.-Career:... |
5 | 0 |
Vic Peters Vic Peters Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier... |
5 | 1 |
Mike McEwen Mike McEwen (curler) Michael "Mike" McEwen is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who grew up in Brandon, Manitoba. The McEwen team curls out of the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in Winnipeg.-Career:... |
6 | 2 |
Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton Jeff Stoughton is a Canadian curler. Stoughton is a three-time Brier champion and two-time World champion as skip.-Career:... |
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Allan Lyburn | 4 | 3 |
Peter Nicholls | 3 | 3 |
Don Spriggs | 3 | 3 |
Chris Galbraith | 3 | 2 |
Kelly Robertson Kelly Robertson Kelly Robertson is a Canadian curler and grain and cattle farmer from Neepawa, Manitoba.At the age of 54, Roberston won his biggest event in his career by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling Championships in his first try. Until winning the 2011 Manitoba Senior provincial, Robertson had not... |
3 | 2 |
Kelly Skinner | 3 | 2 |
Reid Carruthers Reid Carruthers Reid Carruthers is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He currently plays second on the Jeff Stoughton rink. Carruthers is a former junior provincial champion in 2003 and a Manitoba provincial mixed champion in 2008, both as a skip... |
2 | 2 |
Scott Madams | 2 | 2 |
Bob Sigurdson | 2 | 2 |
Terry McNamee | 2 | 2 |
Rae Hainstock | 2 | 2 |
William Lyburn | 1 | 2 |
Brendan Taylor | 1 | 2 |
Daley Peters Daley Peters Daley Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was back to back Manitoba Junior curling champion in 2004 and 2005, the first Junior Mens skip to repeat in Manitoba in nearly a decade. He is currently curling with his father and former Labatt Brier champion, Vic Peters... |
1 | 2 |
James Kirkness | 1 | 2 |
Murray Woodward | 1 | 2 |
Randy Neufeld Randy Neufeld Randy Neufeld is a long-time Chicagoan and well-known among the cycling community as one of the most important figures in the national biking advocacy scene... |
1 | 2 |
Arnold Asham | 1 | 2 |
Glenn Parrott | 1 | 2 |
Lorne Hamblin | 0 | 2 |
Richard Muntain | 0 | 2 |
Lionel Walz | 0 | 2 |
Russell Shackel | 0 | 2 |
Sam Antila | 0 | 2 |
Blair Goethals | 0 | 2 |
Dave Wallace | 0 | 2 |
Rob Fleming | 0 | 2 |
Playoffs
- 1 vs. 2: Burtnyk 5-8 Bohn
- 3 vs. 4: Peters 3-5 McEwen
- Semifinal: McEwen 5-7 Burtnyk
- Final: Bohn 5-11 Burtnyk
New Brunswick
February 13-17, Capital Winter Club, FrederictonFredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
http://nbcurling.nb.ca/Scripts/livescore/html/tankard08/frame.html
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James Grattan James Grattan James Grattan is a Canadian curler from the Gage Golf & Curling Club in Oromocto, New Brunswick.... |
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Jeremy Mallais | 4 | 3 |
Russ Howard Russ Howard Russell W. "Russ" Howard, ONL is a Canadian curler and Olympic champion, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, but originally from Midland, Ontario. His home club in Moncton is Curling Beausejour... |
4 | 3 |
Jamie Brannen | 4 | 3 |
Ryan Sherrard | 4 | 3 |
Charlie Sullivan Charlie Sullivan Charles Edward Sullivan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of three seasons in the majors, , and , for the Detroit Tigers.-External links:... |
4 | 3 |
Marc Lecocq | 3 | 4 |
David Konefal | 0 | 7 |
Tie breakers
- Sherrard 9-1 Brannen
- Sullivan 7-3 Howard
- Sullivan 7-6 Sherrard
Semifinal
- Sullivan 5-6 Mallais
Final
- Mallais 2-9 Grattan
Defending champion Paul Dobson did not qualify/participate
Newfoundland and Labrador
February 5-10, Carol Curling Club, Labrador CityLabrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
Labrador City is a town in western Labrador , near the Quebec border. As of 2006, its population is 7,240...
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Keith Ryan | 8 | 1 |
Brad Gushue Brad Gushue Bradley Raymond "Brad" Gushue, ONL is a Canadian curler from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gushue, along with teammates Russ Howard, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab and Mike Adam, represented Canada in curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics, where they won the gold medal by defeating Finland... |
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Mark Noseworthy | 6 | 3 |
Alex Smith | 6 | 3 |
Bob Skanes | 5 | 4 |
Gary Wensman | 4 | 5 |
Rick Roswell | 4 | 5 |
Dean Branton | 3 | 6 |
Jeff Staples | 2 | 7 |
Bruce Adam | 0 | 9 |
Tiebreaker
- Noseworthy 10-11 Smith
Semifinal
- Gushue 8-4 Smith
Final
- Ryan 3-7 Gushue
Northern Ontario
February 4-9, Englehart & Area Community Complex, EnglehartEnglehart, Ontario
Englehart is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located on the Englehart River in the Timiskaming District.-History:...
Group A
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Trevor Clifford | 5 | 2 |
Claude Lapointe | 4 | 3 |
Brian Adams, Jr. | 4 | 3 |
Matt Dumontelle | 4 | 3 |
Scott Henderson | 4 | 3 |
Al Belec | 3 | 4 |
Al Harnden | 3 | 4 |
Chris Milks | 1 | 6 |
Group B
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Jeff Currie | 6 | 1 |
Rob Gordon | 5 | 2 |
Eric Harnden | 5 | 2 |
Tim Phillips | 4 | 3 |
John Salo | 4 | 3 |
Kevin Rutledge | 2 | 5 |
Gary Graham | 2 | 5 |
Bud O'Donnell | 0 | 7 |
Tie breakers
- Dumontelle 6-4 Henderson
- Dumontelle 5-3 Adams
Playoffs
- A2 vs. B3: E. Harnden 9-5 Lapointe
- B2 vs. A3: Dumontelle 8-7 Gordon
- B1 vs. A1: Currie 7-3 Clifford
- Quarter final: E. Harnden 11-10 Dumontelle
- Semifinal: E. Harnden 7-3 Clifford
- Final: Currie 3-7 E. Harnden
Nova Scotia
February 6-10, Wolfville Curling Club, WolfvilleWolfville, Nova Scotia
Wolfville is a small town in the Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located about northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. As of 2006, the population was 3,772....
Triple knock-out format.
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Scott Saunders | 5 | 0 |
Brian Rafuse | 5 | 1 |
Shawn Adams Shawn Adams Shawn Adams is a Canadian curler from Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia.Adams rose to curling prominence being runner-up in the 1992 Canadian Junior Championship, and then the next year, won the 1993 Canadian Junior Championship, however he was stripped of the championship because of alcohol... |
5 | 2 |
Doug MacKenzie | 5 | 2 |
Mark Kehoe | 4 | 3 |
Chris Sutherland | 4 | 3 |
Brent MacDougall | 3 | 3 |
Steve Ogden | 2 | 3 |
Jeff Hopkins | 2 | 3 |
Kent Smith | 2 | 3 |
Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc | 2 | 3 |
Dave LeBlanc | 1 | 3 |
Lowell Goulden | 1 | 3 |
Don MacIntosh | 1 | 3 |
Chad Stevens | 0 | 3 |
Mike Robinson | 0 | 3 |
Playoffs
- 1 vs. 2: Saunders 3-4 Rafuse
- 3 vs. 4: MacKenzie 5-10 Adams
- Semifinal: Saunders 6-7 Adams
- Final: Rafuse 4-3 Adams
Ontario
TSC Stores TankardTSC Stores Tankard
The Dominion Tankard is the Southern Ontario provincial championship for men's curling. The winner represents Team Ontario at the Tim Hortons Brier. Listed below are the list of Ontario's representatives at the Brier that year. Brier champions indicated in bold. From 1927 to 1931, the Toronto area...
, February 4-10, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex is a recreation facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Father David Bauer Drive, west of Uptown...
, Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
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Glenn Howard Glenn Howard Glenn Howard is a Canadian curler from Penetanguishene, Ontario. He has won three Briers and three world championships in his career. He has also won six straight Ontario provincials.-1980s-2006:... |
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Peter Corner Peter Corner Peter Corner is a Canadian curler.Corner was a member of the 1993 "dream team" of his cousin Wayne Middaugh and the brothers of Glenn and Russ Howard. Corner played lead for the team. All four players would skip teams to provincial championships in the future... |
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Mike Harris Mike Harris (curler) Mike Harris is a Canadian curler. Mike Harris is the golf professional at The Donalda Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario.... |
8 | 2 |
Rob Lobel Rob Lobel Rob Lobel is a Canadian curler from Thornhill, Ontario.Lobel played second for Steve Hartley at the 1982 Junior Provincial Curling Championship, in which the team won, earning them the right to represent Ontario at the 1983 Canadian Junior Curling Championships.Lobel skipped his men's team to a... |
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Wayne Middaugh Wayne Middaugh Wayne Middaugh is a Canadian curler from Victoria Harbour, Ontario.Middaugh is a two-time world champion, once as second for Russ Howard in 1993 and as a skip in 1998. He has participated and won in seven and participated in 11 Briers- in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Russ Howard's second and in... |
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Wayne Tuck | 5 | 5 |
Howard Rajala Howard Rajala Howard J. Rajala is a Canadian curler from Kanata, Ontario. He curls out of the Rideau Curling Club.Rajala was a member of the Rich Moffatt rink that won the provincial championship in 1999... |
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Bob Turcotte | 4 | 6 |
Daryl Shane | 3 | 7 |
Rob Dickson | 2 | 8 |
Rob Todd Rob Todd Rob Todd is an American lawyer and former member of the Houston City Council from 1996 to 2002. Todd, a Republican, was a member of the Houston City Council from 1996 to 2002, representing the eastern edge of Houston including the Johnson Space Center, William P. Hobby Airport, the Houston Ship... |
2 | 8 |
Tie breakers
- Tuck 9-4 Middaugh
- Lobel 9-8 Tuck
Page Playoffs
- Howard 4-6 Corner
- Lobel 7-8 Harris
Semifinal
- Harris 2-7 Howard
Final
- Corner 4-9 Howard
Prince Edward Island
February 5-10, Crapaud Community Curling Club, CrapaudCrapaud, Prince Edward Island
Crapaud is a Canadian village in Queens County, Prince Edward Island , North of Victoria in the township of Lot 29.- References :...
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John Likely | 5 | 2 |
Peter Gallant Peter Gallant Peter Gallant is a Canadian curler from Stratford, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays third for his son, former Canadian Junior Champion Brett Gallant.... |
5 | 2 |
Rod MacDonald | 5 | 2 |
Robert Shaw | 4 | 3 |
Kyle Stevenson | 4 | 3 |
Tim Cullen | 3 | 4 |
Ted MacFadyen | 2 | 5 |
Eddie MacKenzie | 0 | 7 |
Tiebreaker
- Stevenson 9-6 Shaw
Playoffs
- 1 vs. 2: Likely 5-6 Gallant
- 3 vs. 4: Stevenson 10-3 MacDonald
- Semifinal: Likely 10-5 Stevenson
- Final: Likely 7-8 Gallant
Quebec
February 5-12, Colisée de Trois-RivièresColisée de Trois-Rivières
The Colisée de Trois-Rivières is the main arena in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. It was home to the Trois-Rivières Draveurs of the QMJHL from 1969 to 1992. It has a capacity of 3,500, with 2,700 seated....
, Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
Group A
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Martin Ferland Martin Ferland Martin Ferland is a Canadian curler from Trois-Rivières.Ferland was a member of the 2007 Quebec champion team, that was skipped by Pierre Charette. Ferland threw last stones for the team. At that first Brier, Ferland's team finished with a 4-7 record.Ferland was also the 1989 provincial junior... |
9 | 0 |
Ted Butler | 6 | 3 |
François Roberge | 5 | 4 |
Georges Tardif | 5 | 4 |
Serge Reid Serge Reid Serge Reid is a Canadian curler from Jonquière, Quebec.Reid is the defending provincial champion skip for Quebec. He and his team of François Gionest, Simon Collin and Steeve Villeneuve won their first provincial championship in 2010. This qualified them for the 2010 Tim Hortons Brier, where they... |
5 | 4 |
Simon Dupuis | 5 | 4 |
Shawn Fowler | 4 | 5 |
Marcel Marchand | 3 | 6 |
Jeff Cheal | 3 | 6 |
Ian Belleau | 0 | 9 |
Group B
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Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard Jean-Michel Ménard is a curler from Quebec, Canada. Ménard is notable for being the first Francophone skip from Quebec to win the Brier - Canada's national curling championship- which he did in 2006.-Profile:... |
9 | 0 |
Daniel Bédard | 8 | 1 |
Robert Desjardins Robert Desjardins Robert Desjardins was a Canadian professional goaltender who had a stellar junior and university career but only a short professional career.... |
5 | 4 |
Jean-Pierre Venne | 4 | 5 |
Dwayne Fowler | 4 | 5 |
René Bouffard | 4 | 5 |
René Lanteigne | 4 | 5 |
Pierre Blanchard | 3 | 6 |
Guy Hemmings Guy Hemmings Guy Hemmings is a Canadian curler from Sorel. Hemmings is a popular curler who gained prominence after reaching the final of the Brier in 1998 and 1999... |
3 | 6 |
Michael Raby | 1 | 8 |
Defending champion Pierre Charette
Pierre Charette
Pierre Charette is a Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec.Charette has played in nine Briers, and is the only curler to have played every position at a Brier...
is playing third for Hemmings.
Tie breakers
- Tardif 10-4 Reid
- Roberge 7-3 Dupuis
- Roberge 10-2 Tardif
Playoffs
- A2 vs. B3: Desjardins 5-4 Butler
- B2 vs. A3: Roberge 9-4 Bédard
- A1 vs. B1: Ménard 7-5 Ferland
- Quarter-final: Roberge 7-4 Desjardins
- Semi-final: Ferland 7-5 Roberge
- Final: Ménard 7-5 Ferland
Saskatchewan
February 6-10, Balgonie Arena, BalgonieBalgonie, Saskatchewan
-Sports:Home of Team Selzer, World Women's Curling Silver Medalists, and consistently competitive high school volleyball and soccer programs.-References:...
.
Triple elimination until playoff round.
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Randy Bryden Randy Bryden Randy Bryden is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan.Bryden is most notable for winning the 1996 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship for Saskatchewan with teammates Cathy Trowell, Russ Bryden and Karen Inglis.... |
4 | 0 |
Pat Simmons Pat Simmons (curler) Pat Simmons is a Canadian curler. Simmons has skipped team Saskatchewan in four straight Briers from 2005 to 2008.Simmons made it to his first Brier in 2005 after winning his first provincial championship... |
5 | 1 |
Darrell McKee Darrell McKee Darrell McKee is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a two-time provincial champion.McKee and Bruce Korte have long been team mates, and together, formed teams among the best in Saskatchewan. They have been on again-off again team mates since 1998... |
5 | 2 |
Joel Jordison | 5 | 2 |
Monte Armstrong | 4 | 3 |
Eugene Hritzuk Eugene Hritzuk Eugene Hritzuk is a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a former World Senior men's champion skip.Hritzuk has won two provincial championships as skip, once in 1985 and again in 1988. This qualified him for the Brier both times. At the 1985 Labatt Brier, he finished the round robin... |
3 | 3 |
Glen Despins | 3 | 3 |
Brian Humble | 3 | 3 |
Al Schick | 3 | 3 |
Mark Herbert | 2 | 3 |
Carl deConinck Smith | 1 | 3 |
Gerald Shymko | 1 | 3 |
Chris Busby | 1 | 3 |
Derek Boe | 1 | 3 |
Brent Gedak | 0 | 3 |
Jamie Schneider | 0 | 3 |
Playoffs
- 1 vs. 2: Bryden 4-6 Simmons
- 3 vs. 4: Jordison 4-10 McKee
- Semifinal: Bryden 4-6 McKee
- Final: Simmons 10-5 McKee
Yukon/Northwest Territories
February 14-17, Whitehorse Curling Club, WhitehorseWhitehorse, Yukon
Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in...
.
Double round robin. Through five draws.
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Chad Cowan | 4 | 2 |
John Solberg | 4 | 2 |
Steve Moss Steve Moss Stephen Donnellan Moss was an editor and publisher who founded two major weekly newspapers in California’s Central Coast and created the 55 Fiction short story contest.... |
4 | 2 |
D'arcy Delorey | 0 | 5 |
Tiebreakers
- Solberg d. Moss
- Cowan 9-8 Solberg
Defending champion Jamie Koe
Jamie Koe
Jamie Koe is a Canadian curler. He has played in several Briers though has yet to claim the national championship. He is the brother of Alberta curler, Kevin Koe and twin brother of territorial champion Kerry Galusha.-World Curling Tour:Team Jamie Koe has played on the World Curling Tour in the...
was eliminated in the N.W.T. playdowns.
See also
- 2008 Brier
- 2008 World Men's Curling Championship2008 World Men's Curling Championship-Draw 2:April 5, 19:00-Draw 3:April 6, 09:00-Draw 4:April 6, 14:00-Draw 5:April 6, 19:00-Draw 6:April 7, 09:00-Draw 7:April 7, 14:00-Draw 8:April 7, 19:00-Draw 9:April 8, 09:00...
- 2008 World Junior Curling Championships2008 World Junior Curling ChampionshipsThe 2008 World Junior Curling Championships was held from 1 March 2008 to 9 March 2008 in Östersund, Sweden.-Teams:Teams qualify either on last years performance or on a regional qualifier.-Men's:*Tie breaker: 9-6 -Playoffs:-Women's:...
- 2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship2008 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship-Draw 2:March 8, 2008 19:30-Draw 3:March 9, 2008 16:00-Draw 4:March 10, 2008 12:30-Draw 5:March 11, 2008 09:00-Draw 6:March 11, 2008 19:30-Draw 7:-Draw 1:March 8, 2008 12:30-Draw 2:...
- 2008 Ford World Women's Curling Championship2008 Ford World Women's Curling Championship-Draw 2:March 22, 18:00-Draw 3:March 23, 10:30-Draw 4:March 23, 16:00-Draw 5:March 23, 20:00-Draw 6:March 24, 8:30-Draw 7:March 24, 1:00 PM-Draw 8:March 24, 18:30-Draw 9:March 25, 8:30...
- 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts2008 Scotties Tournament of HeartsThe 2008 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada's national women's curling tournament was held February 16-24, 2008 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. The winner was the 2005 champion team from Manitoba, under skip Jennifer Jones. In winning, they became the first team since Kelley Law's...