#BetweenTheSheets: Pre-Trials Preview
The Road to the Roar goes through Liverpool, N.S.
After the many twists and turns known as the Curling Canada Olympic Trials process, the pathway is pretty clear now.
There is one road open for those teams still in the hunt for an Olympic Trials spot and it is led by a lighthouse.
Follow the light. Navigate the path. Punch a ticket to Saskatoon.
Easy enough, no?
Welcome to the Curling Canada Olympic Pre-Trials. Better known as the Road to the Roar.
We know 14 teams, 7 men's and 7 women's teams, have already punched their tickets to Saskatoon for the Curling Canada Olympic Trials.
4 more tickets, 2 of each gender, will be claimed in Liverpool, N.S. next weekend after a week-long fight on the ice.
Before we leave the hack with the event preview, lets briefly discuss the history of the Pre-Trials event.
How have teams faired in the trials after surviving the pre-trials? How long has the pre-trials event been around? And are we seeing some very familiar pre-trials faces on the ice in Liverpool?
The event known as the Pre-Trials was added to the Curling Canada Olympic qualification process in 2009. The event has been a mainstay since, with events held in 2013, 2017 and 2021.
The format has seen some evolution over the history of the event.
The 2009 event was a triple knockout with 12 teams of each gender competing for the final 4 spots into the Olympic Trails.
2013 stuck with a 12 team TKO; however, there were only 2 Olympic trials tickets up for grabs. The 4 qualifiers from the TKO advanced to a modified playoff bracket with A vs. B for one spot and the 2 C-qualifiers playing an elimination playoff game with the winner facing the A/B loser for the final spot.
The 2017 event saw yet another change in format. Gone was the TKO. Welcomed was the 14 team RR with 3 playoff qualifiers and a modified playoff bracket for the final 2 trials spots.
This is the same format being used in 2021, the first time we have not seen a format change/adjustment in the history of the event.
How have Pre-Trials qualifiers performed once advancing to the Trials?
Lets take a look and see. Do they have an advantage? Disadvantage?
2009
Team Stoughton: 5-2, reached playoffs as 3rd seed, lost SF to Team Howard
Team Simmons: 2-5, missed playoffs, finished 7th
Team Gunnlaugson: 0-7, missed playoffs, finished 8th
Team Middaugh: 2-5, missed playoffs, finished 6th
Team Webster: 2-5, missed playoffs, finished 7th
Team McCarville: 4-3, reached playoffs as 3rd seed, lost SF to Team Kleibrink
Team Scott: 1-6, missed playoffs, finished 8th
Team Holland: 4-3, missed playoffs, finished 4th
2013
Team Morris: 4-3, reached playoffs as 3rd seed, def. Team Martin in SF, lost to Team Jacobs in F
Team Jacobs: 7-0, reached playoffs as 1st seed, def. Team Morris in F
Team Sonnenberg: 2-5, missed playoffs, finished 8th
Team Sweeting: 3-4, missed playoffs, finished 6th
2017
Team Morris: 3-5 record, missed playoffs, finished 7th
Team Bottcher: 4-4 record, missed playoffs, finished 4th
Team McCarville: 4-4 record, missed playoffs, finished 5th
Team Tippin: 2-6 record, missed playoffs, finished 8th
John Morris and Krista McCarville have become the King and Queen of the pre-trials, both having navigated their way out of the pre-trials event into the Roar of the Rings.
Morris will not be in Liverpool, having already earned a spot in Saskatoon with his current team, Team Koe.
McCarville, on the other hand, is back again. Based on her history at this event, should we already pencil her in for one of the two tickets up for grabs?
Based on the Pre-Trials performance history, there appears to be more of a disadvantage rather than advantage to taking the longer path to the Olympic Trials.
2013 was certainly the stand out season as both pre-trails men's qualifiers reached the Olympic Trials final. Outside of those two playoff appearances, the men's pre-trials qualifiers only have one additional playoff appearance.
The history is even more bleak on the women's side of the house. Only one pre-trials women's qualifier has made the playoffs at the Olympic Trials: Team McCarville in 2009.
The average position of the men's pre-trials teams is around 4th/5th place, just outside the playoffs.
For the women, the average Olympic Trials RR position for pre-trials qualifiers is close 6th place, missing the playoffs.
If proof is in the pudding, the 4 teams who do survive the Pre-Trials and follow the lighthouse cross country to Saskatoon will have their work cut out for them and history not in their favour.
However, is it possible we see a 2013 repeat in 2021? This is a STRONG #PreTrials2021 field. The teams who do claim those final tickets will be ready to go and should not be underestimated.
This season also adds a new qualification feature for the Pre-Trials with the Direct-Entry and Pre-Trials Direct-Entry events previously held.
We have the 5 teams who failed to capitalize on their opportunity at the Olympic Trials Direct-Entry event while, on the reverse, we have 4 teams arriving in Liverpool fresh off a similar last-chance qualification survival earning a spot in this field from the Pre-Trials Direct-Entry event.
Will pre-pre-trials survivors have an advantage? Or will they fall prey to those teams who already had a spot in this field beforehand? And how will those Direct-Entry teams rebound after missing out on a ticket once already?
The dynamics are unique in 2021 as we continue along the path the Beijing, China for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Time to hit the ice for the Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials preview or as we prefer to call it...
Road to the Roar Olympic Pre-Trials
Liverpool, N.S.
Format: 14 team RR with 2 pools of 7. Top 3 advance to playoffs. Top 2 advance to A-playoffs. 3rd place compete in B-playoff vs. A-playoff losers.
Note: In brackets is the seed assigned to the team for the event, based on World Curling Team Rankings as of July 2021.
WOMEN
Pool A
Team Barker (9)
The Moose Jaw foursome may be the most unknown team in the field as they mostly play Sask tour events. Curling fans across the country may not be as familiar with them but do not consider that to be a weakness against them either.
They enter as the #9 seed and could be a playoff dark horse challenger if underestimated. We have only seen them at two major tour events, reaching the QF in Saskatoon and failing to qualify at the Autumn Gold in Calgary.
Team Brown (1)
Many eyes will be on B.C. Team Brown this week. They are one of the two teams in the field who failed to capitalize on their Direct-Entry event opportunity. More heartbreaking was the way it happened, losing the finale qualifier game to Team Walker.
How will they rebound with their second-chance? They had a great result earlier in the season with a SF finish at the Saville Shoot-Out in Edmonton but failed to reach the playoffs at the star-studded Autumn Gold.
They are the #1 seed here though and should be considered the #Fav from Pool A.
Team Galusha (13)
Hellloooo #PolarPower!
#HERstory will hit the ice when Team Galusha play their opening game, being the first team from The North to compete at the Pre-Trials. Can they take it one step further and be the first team from The North to compete at the Olympic Trials? Don't bet against them.
They may refer back to the #TeamUpset tag in this field but the 2021 results show them to be very much a contender this week.
They won the KW Fall Classic. They reached the final in Oakville. They made the QF at Stu Sells Toronto. They qualified A-side at the Pre-Trials Direct-Entry.
Team Galusha will be the fan favourite this week.
And remember Jo-Ann Rizzo has been here before. She was part of Team Middaugh in 2013, reaching the Olympic Trials final.
Team Harrison (12)
The success of Team Harrison this week may come down to the back-end pairing of Jacqueline Harrison and Alli Flaxey. This is still a new-ish team on tour and the question will be how the experienced back-end can work together in close games with the pressure on.
Both have experience and plenty of wins under their sliders. And the team did reach the QF at Stu Sells Toronto earlier this season.
They enter as the #12 seed, being a long-shot for the playoffs. But never underestimate experience.
Team McCarville (8)
Are we ready for a case of #HERstoryRepeating?
As noted above, Krista McCarville is no stranger to this event and has found great success on pre-trials ice. However, this is a slightly different scenario for the Northern Ontario team.
They arrive in Liverpool without a lot of curling under the slider. We saw them at the KW Fall Classic where they finished 2-2 and missed the playoffs.
Considered a #Fav on name alone but based on playing time this season, they would be considered a challenger against a field where their competition has much more ice time this season.
On the flip side, if we have learned anything from Krista McCarville over the years it is to never count her out, regardless how many events/games she plays in a season. When the big lights hit the ice, McCarville plays at her best.
Team Murphy (5)
Big time experience opportunity for skip Jestyn Murphy this week. At only 25 years old, she will be one of the youngest skips in the field and representing the #NextGen future movement of the sport.
But can the future be now? Why build experience for the next Olympic cycle when you can seize the present day and make a run?
Murphy reached the QF at the KW Fall Classic but failed to qualify at Stu Sells Toronto. They will need to be at their best to survive this experienced pool.
Team Peterson (4)
Looking for a "fly under the radar" team to cheer for this week? Perhaps you should rally behind Team Peterson.
We saw them surprise some folks at the Scotties inside the #IceBubble last season, with the expanded Wild Card format/field. The Scotties experience should play to their advantage here, plus now getting to compete at a big event in front of fan support.
Strong results this season at tour events in Manitoba, with a finals appearance at the Mother Club and a SF result at Atkins Curling Supplies Classic.
Both of those events were in the friendly environment of Winnipeg. Lets see how they do away from Manitoba. This is a dark horse contender.
Projected Standings: 1. Team Brown 2. Team Galusha 3. Team McCarville 4. Team Peterson 5. Team Harrison 6. Team Barker 7. Team Murphy
Playoff Qualifiers: Team Brown, Team Galusha, Team McCarville
Pool B
Team Anderson (6)
If we go solely based on experience, Sherry Anderson will easily win a ticket to the trials.
10 Scotties appearances, including 2 podium finishes. A 3-time Canadian Senior Curling champion along with back-to-back World Senior Curling Championship gold medals (2018, 2019).
Oh and she happened to reach the Olympic Trials finale in 2001.
With the trials being in hometown Saskatoon, this team will have even more motivation to claim one of those final tickets. The team has a tour win this season as well, claiming a Sask Tour title in Martensville.
Team Birt (2)
Speaking of experience, hello Suzanne Birt!
Birt has 12 Scotties appearances, is a two-time Canadian junior champ and a world junior champ. Again, if experience can be an advantage this week, Birt has it in spades.
See above for Team Brown though. How can this team respond after the Direct-Entry miss last month in Ottawa?
Similar to the discussion with Team Galusha above, can Team Birt create #HERstory and guide a team from our smallest province onto Olympic Curling Trials ice next month?
Take note of the tour results this season too. They have played two tour events, both in Oakville, and reached the final both times. Sure they came up short in the finale but still strong results and confidence heading into this pressure cooker event.
If seedings hold true, PEI will have a lot to celebrate next Monday.
Team Brothers (14)
They may be the last team to qualify for the field and, as such, also sit with the lowest seed for the event but they have the wildcard in their back pocket. They will be the home team with all of Nova Scotia cheering them on. This could be the difference between a playoff spot and going home early.
While we may not have seen Team Brothers a ton of tour this season, they are one of the more experienced teams in this field. Skip Jill Brothers has 5 Scotties experiences under her slider along with a world junior championship silver medal.
Don't let the seed fool you. This is a playoff contending team.
Team Duncan (7)
Perhaps the most dangerous dark horse contender in the field. Watch out for Team Duncan!
Casual curling fans, especially those outside of Ontario, may not be as familiar with the Duncan foursome but you will learn their names this week if seasonal results prove anything.
This team has already collected two tour titles, winning both Stu Sells events (Oakville, Toronto).
Duncan has been to a Scotties as well (2018) so that experience can help. The wildcard for this team may come from Alternate Julie Tippin. Tippin was in this exact same scenario in 2017 and survived the Pre-Trials, earning a spot in the 2017 Roar of the Rings.
Could the #7 seed actually be the #Fav for a VERY strong Pool B (i.e. #PoolOfDeath)?
Team Inglis (11)
This is a biased statement so I declare it from the start but I am very happy to see Danielle Inglis and her team competing at this event.
Inglis is one of the hardest working athletes in the sport, on and off the ice. While humble in her work, she deserves more credit for everything she does. Plus she is a Canadian and World Mixed champion.
Dark horse playoff challenger here? Absolutely! They have reached a SF (Stu Sells Toronto) and QF (KW Fall Classic) already this season so strong results and momentum heading into Liverpool.
We know Inglis will be in Saskaton, the question is whether she is there working with Curling Canada or as a competitor on the ice?
Team Robertson (10)
With Team Brothers having home ice advantage this week, Manitoba's Team Robertson may be the #TeamUpset flag bearer for Pool B.
This is a newer team in comparison to their competition so we will see if that works for or against them.
The team did reach the QF at the Saville event in Edmonton earlier this season but missed the playoffs at the Autumn Gold.
Team Zacharias (3)
See Team Peterson above? Similar stats in having played inside the #IceBubble at the Scotties last season as a WC team and gaining valuable experience leading into this high-pressure event.
The 2020 Canadian/World junior champ should not be underestimated as a #NextGen flag bearer this week.
This team won the Mother Club title in Winnipeg this season and reached the SF at Stu Sells Toronto. We saw flashes of brilliance in Calgary at the Scotties so we know what this can bring to the ice.
Very, very dangerous contender.
Projected Standings: 1. Team Duncan 2. Team Anderson 3. Team Brothers 4. Team Birt 5. Team Zacharias 6. Team Inglis 7. Team Robertson
Qualifiers: Team Duncan, Team Anderson, Team Brothers
Team Brown def. Team Anderson, Team Galusha def. Team Duncan, Team Brown def. Team Galusha (A-qualifier)
B-Side Playoff Bracket:
Team Brothers def. Team Duncan, Team McCarville def. Team Anderson, Team McCarville def. Team Brothers, Team Galusha def. Team McCarville (B-qualifier)
2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Qualifiers: Team Brown, Team Galusha
MEN
Pool C
Team Fournier (12)
If the curling gods want to smile down upon the ice in Liverpool, Mike Fournier should be the benefactor.
Fournier has announced this will be his last lap around the track and we can only hope his announcement truly will #FeedTheHorses with his Quebec champs.
Fournier will skip the team but he does throw second stones with Felix Asselin tossing the fourth rocks.
The two-time Brier reps (2018, 2021) have reached a tour final this season in September in Ottawa. We may not see this team a ton on tour every season, they have proven in the past lots of games does not always equate to lots of wins.
They were drawn into a more favourable pool, arguably, so a playoff spot is not out of the question. Consider the Quebec foursome a dark horse challenger.
Team Gunnlaugson (1)
No surprise who the #Fav is in this pool. Gunner may have missed his opportunity for an easier path to Saskatoon by faltering in Ottawa at the Direct-Entry event but consider that result in the past.
The Manitoba champs have the advantage of competing this past weekend at The Masters slam event in Oakville. What could be a better tune-up than a slam? They just missed the playoffs, losing a #CSideGrind qualifier to Japan's Team Matsumura.
However, as the only team in the field who competed at the slam, they still come to Nova Scotia with some positive momentum.
Not to mention they have back-to-back QF finishes at both Stu Sells events earlier in the season.
They are the #1 seed for a reason and anything short of playing in either qualifier game will be considered a mild upset and disappointment for this team.
Team Harty (8)
The blog loves a good underdog story and Calgary's Team Harty could be primed to be exactly that here in Liverpool.
This team has been a #TeamUpset flag bearer in the past but, given the parity of this pool, they should be considered a playoff challenger.
The team started to breakthrough last season under the bubble world of COVID-19 and shot up the rankings with their strong results on Alberta ice.
This season hasn't seen the same kind of results but this is still a strong team who can make a deep run.
This pool has quite a few #NextGen challengers, could we see a #NextGen playoff sweep? Perhaps led by Team Harty?
Team Horgan (5)
Speaking of #NextGen contenders, what about Tanner Horgan?
Team Horgan may be how the team is known this week but on tour this season you will notice them listed as Team Beuk, skipped by Jonathon Beuk and joined by an experienced front-end of Wes Forget and Scott Chadwick.
The team has put together solid results this season, reaching a SF in Ottawa plus back-to-back QF results at Stu Sells Toronto and in Penticton only a few weeks ago.
This new-look team (we say "new-look" because COVID season doesn't really count) will bring the combination of experience plus youth to the ice. Will it be a winning formula? So far this season seems to point to "Yes".
Team Roberge (13)
Welcome our #TeamUpset flag bearer to the ice: Quebec's Team Roberge.
Quick, who had Team Roberge emerging as the A-qualifier from the Pre-Trials Direct-Entry event? Exactly!
This team has also shocked the curling world with qualifying for this event, why stop now?
It has been an up and down season thus far for the young Quebec team. They went 0-4 at their only tour event in Oakville only to then go 4-0 in Ottawa to claim a ticket here.
Which team shows up in Liverpool?
If you like upsets and want to see #NextGen success now, toss on the rally caps and cheer for Team Roberge.
Team Simmons (4)
Pat Simmons is no stranger to this show. Simmons used this same path to reach the trials in 2009.
In 2017, Simmons was with current teammates Colton Lott and Kyle Doering at this same spot fighting for a trials spot. They finished 2-4 and missed the playoffs.
Can experience take them one step further in 2021?
The team, now joined by Tanner Lott, has accomplished the SF #3peat heading into Liverpool by reaching the SF at back-to-back tour events in Winnipeg and recently in Swift Current.
Lots of experience plus pool parity could lead to a playoff appearance for Team Simmons.
Team Sturmay (9)
Another #NextGen / #TeamUpset challenger in this pool will be Edmonton's Team Sturmay.
Not too many teams have played as many events and games under their sliders in preparation for this moment as Team Sturmay.
This season they have entered 6 tour events. They have qualified in 4 of them, including their last 3. They started their season with a finals appearance in Leduc, losing to fellow Pool C challenger/AB contender Team Harty.
They may be considered a dark horse challenger this week but they have proven they can beat anyone, including recent wins over Team Bottcher and Team Dunstone.
Projected Standings: 1. Team Gunnlaugson 2. Team Simmons 3. Team Fournier 4. Team Horgan 5. Team Harty 6. Team Sturmay 7. Team Roberge
Qualifiers: Team Gunnlaugson, Team Simmons, Team Fournier
Pool D
Team Calvert (6)
Too high of a seed to be considered a #TeamUpset pick; however, a fly under the radar playoff challenger for sure. Watch out for young Braden Calvert folks.
Curling fans are familiar with Calvert after his Canadian/World junior title win in 2015. What fans are waiting for now is the next step from junior success to men's success. And while the build may be considered gradual in comparison to some others (i.e. Matt Dunstone, Korey Dropkin, Tyler Tardi), the build is there and growing.
Calvert opened the season with back-to-back tour events in Winnipeg, reaching the final both times and claiming the title at one (Atkins Curling Supplies Classic).
What I think may give this team a slight advantage is their strategic scheduling.
Where were they this past weekend? They were competing in Halifax at the Dave Jones Mayflower Cashspiel, where they finished with a SF result (where they lost to fellow Pool D competitor Team Flemming btw).
Smart move though from the young Manitoba team. They got the travel out of the way early. The got some competitive tour event games under the sliders and they had a good run to build confidence and momentum.
Do not sleep on this team this week.
Team Ferris (10)
Pat Ferris and his team from Grimsby, Ontario may be the "unknowns" of the field but do not make assumptions about their ability to contend for a playoff spot in this pool.
Ferris has 5 tour events under the slider this season with 2 SF and a QF result to show.
Similar to Calvert, they also went to Halifax last weekend to compete but finished 1-3 and missed the playoffs.
This is a rookie team in the field, having no previous trials/pre-trials experience. Could this be an advantage though? No pressure. No stress. Just go out, play your best and see where the rocks stop spinning.
Dark horse for sure but sometimes those horses round the track faster than expected.
Team Flasch (2)
Similar to Team Gunnlaugson and Team Howard, Team Flasch comes to this event with a bitter taste in their mouth and the idea of redemption on their mind. What is interesting is there are 3 teams from the Direct-Entry in this field. There are only 2 trials tickets up for grabs. One of these teams for sure is going home empty-handed (if not more).
Can Flasch avoid the flash?
It was not a stellar start to the season for the Sasky boys, lets be honest. They missed the playoffs at both tour events in Oakville. Then came the disappointment in Ottawa.
However, they boys have regrouped as of late. They have back-to-back SF results from Swift Current and Penticton and seem to have regained some swagger heading into Liverpool.
Ontario ice did not prove kind. West was best for results. Lets see how they do on the Atlantic.
Team Flemming (11)
Similar to Team Brothers on the women's draw, Paul Flemming will welcome home ice advantage as the only Nova Scotia...err only Atlantic Canada....team in this men's field.
If we go by seeding, yes Team Flemming qualifying for the playoffs, let along the trials, would be considered a long shot.
However, experience matters folks and Flemming has a ton of it. He has 10 Brier appearances. He is a two-time Canadian Mixed champion (1999, 2003). And he was in this exact same position four years ago, losing a TB as a member of Team Jamie Murphy.
Plus, if we were to give bonus points for nice guys, Flemming would have it in spades. He is a two-time winner (2001, 2013) of the Ross Harstone Trophy at the Brier, voted on by his competitors as the sportsmanship award.
Wouldn't it be nice to put to rest the ideology of "nice guys finish last"?
Team Grassie (14)
The final team in the field. The #14 seed. Manitoba's Team Grassie rounded out the field when they took home the final ticket at the Direct-Entry Pre-Trials event last month in Ottawa.
And who saw that coming? Similar to Team Roberge winning the A-qualifier, Team Grassie's victory for the B-qualifier was slightly surprising. Remember when they played with 3 players?
They actually lost their opening 2 games of the TKO before rattling off 5 straight elimination game wins to book a ticket here. Amazing!
Outside of the event in Ottawa, it has been a .500-type of season for the Winnipeg foursome.
They failed to qualify in their other two tour events, both times going 2-2.
As the blog has stated numerous times, consistency wins championships.
If Grassie can get on a roll similar to what we saw them do in Ottawa, watch out.
If they play as they have on tour this season, a 3-3 record at best may grab you a TB spot or send you packing.
Team Howard (3)
Do not cheer for Glenn Howard on sentiment alone folks. Team Howard is a major contender here to claim one of those flights to Saskatoon.
Glenn himself has a ton of trials experience as well. He lost the 2009 Olympic Trials final. In 2013 he missed the playoffs at the Trials and in 2017 he lost the final qualifier game at the Pre-Trials.
This could be the last hurrah for Glenn to make the Olympics so, yes, from a sentimental curling fan perspective we all want to see him competing in Saskatoon. It only seems like the right answer.
This will be Team Howard's 7th event of the season, including the Direct-Entry event where they missed their first chance to earn a spot in the Trials field.
From a tour results perspective, this team is peaking at the right time. They have qualified in all 5 tour events. They have 2 SF finished. They have reached 3 tour finals. They won their season-opener in Oakville and have reached back-to-back finals in Toronto and Penticton.
If any team can claim the #Fav tag, not just in this pool but for the A-qualifier ticket, it is Team Howard.
Team Tardi (7)
Perhaps the leader of the #NextGen movement, Tyler Tardi and the boys from B.C. have their work cut out from them in Pool D, the #PoolOfDeath for the men's draw.
If we assume Team Flasch/Team Howard to the be the #Fav here, that would leave only one playoff spot left for 5 teams to fight it out.
Tardi is the future face of Curling Canada, lets be honest. He will make Brier appearances, as early as 2022 perhaps. He will win a Brier, mark my words now. But is the future now?
They have qualified in 3 events this season, highlighted be a SF run at the season-opener in Oakville.
Plus look at some of the teams they have already defeated this season: Simmons, Koe, Bottcher, McEwen (twice!) and Dunstone. They can hang with anyone and have a #NoFear attitude stepping on the ice.
Looking at the resumes above, it will be a dog fight for that playoff spot. Can the #TardiParty be let loose coming from one ocean to compete on another?
Projected Standings: 1. Team Howard 2. Team Flasch 3. Team Tardi 4. Team Calvert 5. Team Flemming 6. Team Grassie 7. Team Ferris
Qualifiers: Team Howard, Team Flasch, Team Tardi
Team Gunnlaugson def. Team Flasch, Team Howard def. Team Simmons, Team Howard def. Team Gunnlaugson (A-qualifier)
B-Side Playoff Bracket:
Team Tardi def. Team Flasch, Team Simmons def. Team Fournier, Team Tardi def. Team Simmons, Team Tardi def. Team Gunnlaugson (B-qualifier)
2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials Qualifiers: Team Howard, Team Tardi
What say you rock heads? Agree? Disagree?
Who do YOU think will punch their tickets to Saskatoon for the Olympic Trials?
Remember streaming will be available on the Curling Canada YouTube channel for the RR draws Monday - Friday. TSN takes over coverage starting with the playoff round on Saturday.
#StayTuned
The World Wheelchair Curling Championship is underway in Beijing, China. 12 nations competing for a world title AND Paralympic Games qualification. Check out the scores on the WCF site HERE.
As well, the #TwineTime preview & predictions for #WWhCC2021 can be found HERE.
The final America's Challenge hits the ice in Lacombe, AB this weekend with a ticket to the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship on the line.
Canada will battle Brazil and Mexico in a RR format for the spot. Canada will be represented by home ice, literally, champions Team Bottcher.
Good luck and good curling 🥌
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