2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Newfoundland and Labrador wins

Newfoundland and Labrador has won the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier

They defeated Canada 7-6

Player percentages
Newfoundland and Labrador		Canada
Geoff Walker	85%	Ben Hebert	94%
Brett Gallant	86%	Brent Laing	86%
Mark Nichols	94%	Marc Kennedy	75%
Brad Gushue	85%	Kevin Koe	86%
Total	88%	Total	85%

Skip: Brad Gushue, Third: Mark Nichols, 

Second: Brett Gallant, Lead: Geoff Walker 

and Coach: Jules Owchar

Newfoundland and Labrador will represent Canada at the 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held from April 1–9, 2017 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta

 

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Manitoba has won the Bronze Medal

Northern Ontario Manitoba has won the Bronze Medal at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier

They defeated Northern Ontario 7-5

Player percentages
Manitoba		Northern Ontario
Denni Neufeld	90%	Ryan Harnden	92%
Matt Wozniak	98%	E.J. Harnden	98%
B.J. Neufeld	98%	Ryan Fry	89%
Mike McEwen	89%	Brad Jacobs	92%
Total	93%	Total	93%

 

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Canada wins the Semi-Final

The playoffs at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier continue:

Bronze Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 1:30 pm

Northern Ontario (Jacobs) plays Manitoba (McEwen)

Gold Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 6:30 pm

Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) plays Canada (Koe)

Semi-Final - Results

Canada (Koe) defeated Manitoba (McEwen) 7-6. Canads advances to the Gold Medal Game. Manitoba advances to the Bronze Medal Game.

Player percentages
Manitoba		Canada
Denni Neufeld	84%	Ben Hebert	97%
Matt Wozniak	94%	Brent Laing	82%
B.J. Neufeld	97%	Marc Kennedy	100%
Mike McEwen	83%	Kevin Koe	89%
Total	89%	Total	92%

The winning team will represent Canada at the 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held from April 1–9, 2017 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Canada win the 3vs. Page Playoff

The playoffs at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier continue:

Semi-Final - Saturday March 11- 6:30 pm

Manitoba (McEwen) plays Canada (Koe). The winner advances to the Gold Medal Game. The loser advances to the Bronze Medal Game.

Bronze Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 1:30 pm

Northern Ontario (Jacobs) plays the loser of the Semi-Final

Gold Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 6:30 pm

Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue)  plays the winner of the Semi-Final.

3 vs. 4 - Saturday March 11 - Results

Canada (Koe) defeated Northern Ontario (Jacobs) 6-2. Canada advances to the Semi-Final. Northern Ontario advances to the Bronze Medal Game.

Player percentages
Canada		Northern Ontario
Ben Hebert	86%	Ryan Harnden	93%
Brent Laing	92%	E.J. Harnden	86%
Marc Kennedy	81%	Ryan Fry	89%
Kevin Koe	89%	Brad Jacobs	74%
Total	87%	Total	85%

The winning team will represent Canada at the 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held from April 1–9, 2017 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Newfoundland and Labrador wins 1vs.2 Page Playoff

The playoffs at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier continue:

Page Playoffs

3 vs. 4 - Saturday March 11 - 1:30 pm

Canada (Koe) plays Northern Ontario (Jacobs). The winner advances to the Semi-Final. The loser advances to the Bronze Medal Game.

Semi-Final - Saturday March 11- 6:30 pm

Manitoba (McEwen) plays the winner of the 3vs.4 Page Playoff. The winner advances to the Gold Medal Game. The loser advances to the Bronze Medal Game.

Bronze Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 1:30 pm

The loser of the 3vs.4 Page Playoff plays the loser of the Semi-Final

Gold Medal Game - Sunday March 12 - 6:30 pm

Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue)  plays the winner of the Semi-Final.

1 vs. 2 - Friday March 10 - Result

 Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) defeated (McEwen) 7-5. Newfoundland and Labrador advances to the Gold Medal Game. Manitoba advances to the Semi-Final.

Player percentages
Newfoundland		Manitoba
Geoff Walker	90%	Denni Neufeld	89%
Brett Gallant	95%	Matt Wozniak	84%
Mark Nichols	96%	B.J. Neufeld	80%
Brad Gushue	95%	Mike McEwen	76%
Total	94%	Total	82%

The winning team will represent Canada at the 2017 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held from April 1–9, 2017 at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - All-Stars announced

The All-Star at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier have been announced:

(As voted on by the Canadian Curling Reporters)

First Team
Skip — Brad Gushue, NL
Third — Catlin Schneider, SK
Second — E.J. Harnden, NO
Lead — Denni Neufeld, MB

Second Team
Skip — Mike McEwen, MB
Third — Mark Nichols, NL
Second — Matt Wozniak, MB
Lead — Geoff Walker, NL

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Jean-Michel Menard has won the Ross Harstone Award

Jean-Michel Menard has won the Ross Harstone Award at the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier

The Ross Harstone Award is presented each year to the player chosen by his peers as the curler in the Brier who best represents Ross G.L. Harstone’s high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.

Past Winners of the Ross Harstone Award:

• 2016 - Tyrel Griffith, British Columbia
• 2015 - Jim Cotter, British Columbia
• 2014 - Greg Balsdon, Ontario
• 2013 - Paul Flemming, Nova Scotia
• 2012 - Scott Manners, Saskatchewan
• 2011 - Jim Cotter, British Columbia
• 2010 – Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc, Nova Scotia
• 2009 – Dean Hicke, Saskatchewan
• 2008 – Gerry Adam, Saskatchewan
• 2007 – Mark Whitehead, NWT/Yukon (Second)
• 2006 – Jean-Michel Menard, Quebec (Skip)
• 2005 – Randy Dutiaume, Manitoba (Skip)
• 2004 – Daniel Lafleur, Quebec (Skip)
• 2003 – Bob Jenion, Manitoba (Third)
• 2002 – Mark Lang, Saskatchewan (Third)
• 2001 – Paul Flemming, Nova Scotia (Skip)
• 2000 – Bryan Miki, British Columbia (Second)
• 1999 – Gerald Shymko, Saskatchewan (Skip)
• 1998 – Toby McDonald, Newfoundland (Skip)
• 1997 – Vic Peters, Manitoba (Skip)
• 1996 – Brian Rafuse, Nova Scotia (Skip)
• 1995 – Rick Folk, British Columbia (Skip)
• 1994 – Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland (Skip)
• 1993 – Trevor Alexander, Yukon/Northwest Territories (Skip)
• 1992 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Skip)
• 1991 – Rick Lang, Northern Ontario (Skip)
• 1990 – Craig Lepine, British Columbia (Skip)
• 1989 – Bert Gretzinger, British Columbia (Third)
• 1988 – Thomas Hakansson, Nova Scotia (Skip)
• 1987 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Third)
• 1986 – Bill Campbell, Jr., Nova Scotia (Skip)
• 1985 – Daniel Hildebrand, Manitoba (Lead)
• 1984 – John Helston, Manitoba (Second)
• 1983 – Jim Armstrong, British Columbia (Third)
• 1982 – Mark Noseworthy, Newfoundland (Skip)
• 1981 – Mel Watchorn, Alberta (Skip)
• 1980 – Wayne Hamilton, Newfoundland (Skip)
• 1979 – Dr. Wayne Matheson, Prince Edward Island (Skip)
• 1979 – Dave Durrant, Nova Scotia (Lead)
• 1978 – Peter Murray, New Brunswick (Skip)
• 1977 – Joe Power, Jr., Newfoundland (Third)
• 1976 – Jim Ursel, Quebec (Skip)
• 1975 – Harvey Mazinke, Saskatchewan (Skip)
• 1974 – Larry McGrath, Saskatchewan (Skip)
• 1973 – Mel Watchorn, Alberta (Skip)
• 1972 – David Sullivan, New Brunswick (Skip)
• 1971 – R.J. (Bob) Pickering, Saskatchewan (Skip)
• 1970 – Dr. Ed Steeves, New Brunswick (Third)
• 1969 – W.F. (Bill) Piercey, Newfoundland (Skip)
• 1968 – Charles Piper, Jr., Nova Scotia (Third)
• 1967 – Douglas S. McGibney, British Columbia (Skip)
• 1966 – George F. McCharles, Newfoundland (Skip)

2017 Tim Hortons® Brier - Main Draw statistics

Here are the statistics from the main draw of the 2017 Tim Hortons® Brier 

Fourth	Locale	%	+/-
Brad Gushue	NL	91	+7
Mike McEwen	MB	86	+6
Kevin Koe	CA	86	+1
Glenn Howard	ON	84	+1
Jim Cotter	BC	82	+3
Brad Jacobs	NO	82	+2
Jean-Michel Ménard	QC	82	+1
Brendan Bottcher	AB	81	-4
Adam Casey	SK	78	-2
Jamie Murphy	NS	77	-3
Jamie Koe	NT	77	-7
Mike Kennedy	NB	76	-5
Third	Locale	%	+/-
Catlin Schneider	SK	89	+4
Mark Nichols	NL	86	+5
John Morris	BC	86	+3
Martin Crête	QC	86	+1
Marc Kennedy	CA	86	+1
Ryan Fry	NO	85	+5
B.J. Neufeld	MB	85	+2
Richard Hart	ON	85	+1
Darren Moulding	AB	81	-2
Jordan Pinder	NS	81	+5
Chris Schille	NT	79	+7
Scott Jones	NB	78	-8
Second	Locale	%	+/-
Robert Borden*	NT	100	+1
E.J. Harnden	NO	92	+6
Matt Wozniak	MB	91	+3
Brett Gallant	NL	88	+2
Tyrel Griffith	BC	88	-2
Shaun Myles Meachem	SK	88	+1
Adam Spencer*	ON	88	+1
Brent Laing	CA	86	+1
Jamie Brannen*	NB	85	0
Scott Saccary	NS	84	0
David Mathers	ON	84	-2
Brad Thiessen	AB	84	-2
Éric Sylvain	QC	84	-3
Marc Lecocq	NB	83	-1
Brad Chorostkowski	NT	80	-7
Lead	Locale	%	+/-
Adam Spencer*	ON	100	+1
Greg Skauge*	NT	100	+1
Spencer Mawhinney*	NB	96	0
Denni Neufeld	MB	94	+5
Geoff Walker	NL	93	0
Ryan Harnden	NO	92	+4
Dustin Kidby	SK	92	0
Ben Hebert	CA	92	-1
Evan Scott Asmussen*	AB	90	0
Scott Howard	ON	89	+2
Philippe Ménard	QC	89	-2
Robert Borden	NT	88	-2
Rick Sawatsky	BC	88	-3
Phil Crowell	NS	87	+2
Karrick Martin	AB	87	-3
Jamie Brannen	NB	86	-1
Jamie Schneider*	SK	75	-1
David Harper*	BC	75	-1
Scott Pfeifer*	CA	72	-2
Team	Skip	%	+/-
MB	McEwen	89	+6
NL	Gushue	89	+5
NO	Jacobs	88	+5
CA	Koe	87	+2
SK	Casey	87	+1
BC	Morris	86	+2
ON	Howard	86	-1
QC	Ménard	85	0
AB	Bottcher	83	-4
NS	Murphy	82	-1
NT	Koe	81	-7
NB	Kennedy	81	-8
*indicates the player played 4 games or less at that position