David Nedohin
Encyclopedia
David Nedohin is a Canadian
curler
from Sherwood Park, Alberta
. He throws fourth rocks for the Randy Ferbey
rink.
championships, and three world championships. Nedohin is renowned for his shotmaking ability, especially for making difficult combination takeout shots. For instance, Nedohin made 96% of his shots in the final of the 2003 Nokia Brier
, and 95% of his shots in the final of the 2005 Men's Ford World Curling Championships. Because of his shotmaking ability, he actually throws skip rocks, meaning that he throws the last two rocks for his team in each end, as opposed to the second last pair of rocks as is typical for a third.
In 2010, the "Ferbey Four" split up, with Ferbey joining the Brad Gushue
rink. However, Nedohin was brought back to play in the playdowns for the 2011 Boston Pizza Cup
with Ferbey. After Ferbey left the Gushue rink, he formed a new team with Nedohin.
engineer
and business owner. He is married to Heather
and has two daughters. He was also an analyst for CurlTV.com.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
curler
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...
from Sherwood Park, Alberta
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630...
. He throws fourth rocks for the 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....
rink.
Curling career
Nedohin joined the Randy Ferbey rink in 1997, and was a part of that team's four BrierTim 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...
championships, and three world championships. Nedohin is renowned for his shotmaking ability, especially for making difficult combination takeout shots. For instance, Nedohin made 96% of his shots in the final of the 2003 Nokia Brier
2003 Nokia Brier
The 2003 Nokia Brier was held at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia from March 1-9. The defending champion, Randy Ferbey and his team from Alberta were the winners, winning their third Brier in a row. At the Worlds they went on to represent Canada and win the gold medal.Final...
, and 95% of his shots in the final of the 2005 Men's Ford World Curling Championships. Because of his shotmaking ability, he actually throws skip rocks, meaning that he throws the last two rocks for his team in each end, as opposed to the second last pair of rocks as is typical for a third.
In 2010, the "Ferbey Four" split up, with Ferbey joining the 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...
rink. However, Nedohin was brought back to play in the playdowns for the 2011 Boston Pizza Cup
2011 Boston Pizza Cup
The 2011 Boston Pizza Cup was held February 9–13 at the High River Arena in High River, Alberta. The winning team of Kevin Martin will represent Alberta at the 2011 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ontario.-Teams:-A Event:...
with Ferbey. After Ferbey left the Gushue rink, he formed a new team with Nedohin.
Personal
Nedohin is a professionalProfessional
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engineer
Engineer
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and business owner. He is married to Heather
Heather Nedohin
Heather Nedohin is a Canadian curler from Sherwood Park, Alberta. She is a former Canadian and World Junior champion, Scott Tournament of Hearts Champion and a World bronze medalist...
and has two daughters. He was also an analyst for CurlTV.com.