Reigning champion Brad Gushue opened defence of his Canadian men’s curling championship with a 7-4 win over Nova Scotia’s Matthew Manuel on Friday night.
Host Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen thwarts Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 7-6
Brad Gushue opened defence of his Canadian men’s curling championship with a 7-4 win over Nova Scotia’s Matthew Manuel on Friday night.
In other games in the Brier’s first draw, Aaron Sluchinski doubled Kevin Koe 8-4 in a battle of Albertan teams, host Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen defeated Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 7-6, and Northwest Territories’ Jamie Koe defeated Quebec’s Julien Tremblay 7-4.
Pool play resumes Saturday afternoon at Regina’s Brandt Centre.
The top three teams in each pool of nine advance to a six-team playoff, from which the four Page playoff teams will be determined.
The winner on March 10 represents Canada at the men’s world championship in Switzerland starting later this month.
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