2006 Tim Hortons Brier
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The 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held from March 11 to 19 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1]
In the final, Quebec's Jean-Michel Ménard rink became only the second Quebec team to win the Brier, the first since Jim Ursel won in 1977, defeating Ontario's Glenn Howard 8–7. Quebec started the game with a commanding lead, stealing one in the first, and three more in the second to take a 4–0 lead. Ahead 5–4, Ménard had a chance to score four and take a five point lead in the sixth, but missed a tap back, taking two instead. The teams traded singles until the 10th end. With Quebec up by two, Ontario needed a steal of two to tie the game in the last end. On his final shot, Ménard took out two Ontario stones in the eight-foot to win the championship.[2] The Ménard rink became the first francophone team to win the Brier. Quebec was considered a longshot to win the Brier against teams like Howard, Kevin Martin (Alberta), Jeff Stoughton (Manitoba) and Mark Dacey (Nova Scotia). The team had won $28,000 on tour by that point, but only played in events they could reach by car, due to a lack of sponsors.[3]
Teams
Map of teams
Round-robin standings
Final round-robin standings
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| Template:Country data Ontario | Glenn Howard | 10 | 1 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 86% |
| Template:Country data Quebec | Jean-Michel Ménard | 8 | 3 | 90 | 63 | 49 | 41 | 6 | 14 | 79% |
| Template:Country data Alberta | Kevin Martin | 8 | 3 | 76 | 51 | 47 | 39 | 11 | 13 | 85% |
| Template:Country data Nova Scotia | Mark Dacey | 7 | 4 | 76 | 59 | 41 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 83% |
| Template:NTYT | Jamie Koe | 6 | 5 | 66 | 69 | 46 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 79% |
| Template:Country data Manitoba | Jeff Stoughton | 6 | 5 | 62 | 72 | 47 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 82% |
| Template:Country data British Columbia | Brian Windsor | 6 | 5 | 61 | 71 | 43 | 47 | 13 | 9 | 78% |
| Template:Country data Saskatchewan | Pat Simmons | 5 | 6 | 68 | 70 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 83% |
| Template:Country data New Brunswick | James Grattan | 5 | 6 | 69 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 77% |
| Template:Country data Prince Edward Island | Rod MacDonald | 3 | 8 | 61 | 79 | 43 | 51 | 12 | 8 | 76% |
| Template:Country data Newfoundland and Labrador | Ken Peddigrew | 2 | 9 | 52 | 79 | 39 | 53 | 10 | 10 | 76% |
| Template:NO | Rob Gordon | 0 | 11 | 58 | 95 | 40 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 73% |
Round-robin results
All draw times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5).
Draw 1
Saturday, March 11, 15:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 2
Saturday, March 11, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 3
Sunday, March 12, 10:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 4
Sunday, March 12, 15:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 5
Sunday, March 12, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 6
Monday, March 13, 10:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 7
Monday, March 13, 15:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 8
Monday, March 13, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 9
Tuesday, March 14, 10:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 10
Tuesday, March 14, 15:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 11
Tuesday, March 14, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 12
Wednesday, March 15, 10:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 13
Wednesday, March 15, 15:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 14
Wednesday, March 15, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 15
Thursday, March 16, 9:30 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 16
Thursday, March 16, 14:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Draw 17
Thursday, March 16, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox Template:Curlingbox
Playoffs
The Tim Hortons Brier uses the page playoff system where the top four teams with the best records at the end of round-robin play meet in the playoff rounds. The first and second place teams play each other, with the winner advancing directly to the final. The winner of the other page playoff game between the third and fourth place teams plays the loser of the first/second playoff game in the semi-final. The winner of the semi-final moves on to the final.
1 vs. 2 game
Friday, March 17, 20:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Player percentages
3 vs. 4 game
Friday, March 17, 13:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Player percentages
Semifinal
Saturday, March 18, 13:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Player percentages
Final
Sunday, March 19, 19:00 Template:Curlingbox Template:Player percentages
Statistics
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only
Provincial playdowns
Bold indicates winner. Italics indicated defending provincial champion
Template:Country data Alberta
February 8–12 at the Saville Centre in Edmonton, Alberta
| Pool A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip | Club | W | L |
| Mark Johnson | Saville Sports Centre | 4 | 1 |
| Randy Ferbey | Granite Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Petryk | Calgary Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Ryan Keane | Saville Sports Centre | 2 | 3 |
| Rob Maksymetz | Sexsmith Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Jamie King | Saville Sports Centre | 1 | 4 |
| Pool B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip | Club | W | L |
| Kevin Martin | Saville Sports Centre | 4 | 1 |
| John Morris | Calgary Winter Club | 3 | 2 |
| Brent MacDonald | Lac La Biche Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Kurt Balderston | Sexsmith Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Chris Schille | Crestwood Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Dean Ross | Calgary Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
Playoffs
- Morris 8–3 Petryk (2B vs 3B)
- Ferbey 8–2 MacDonald (2A vs 3A)
- Morris 6–5 Ferbey (Quarter-final)
- Johnson 5–3 Martin (A1 vs. B1)
- Martin 8–4 Morris (Semi-final)
- Martin 7–5 Johnson (Final)
Template:Country data British Columbia
February 15–19 at the Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack, British Columbia
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Windsor | Kamloops Curling Club | 5 | 2 |
| Bob Ursel | Kelowna Curling Club | 5 | 2 |
| Bert Gretzinger | Kelowna Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Mark Longworth | Vernon Curling Club | 3 | 4 |
| Greg McAulay | Richmond Curling Club | 3 | 4 |
| Jay Peachey | Golden Ears Winter Club | 3 | 4 |
| Brent Pierce | Royal City Curling Club | 3 | 4 |
| Brian Gessner | Richmond Curling Club | 2 | 5 |
Playoffs
- Ursel 7–1 Gretzinger (Semi-final)
- Windsor 7–6 Ursel (Final)
The defending champion, Deane Horning did not qualify.
Template:Country data Manitoba
February 8–12, T.G. Smith Centre, Steinbach, Manitoba
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Stoughton | Charleswood Curling Club | 7 | 0 |
| Reid Carruthers | Valour Road Curling Club | 7 | 2 |
| Chris Galbraith | Rosser Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Randy Neufeld | La Salle Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Allan Lyburn | Wheat City Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Dave Smith | Valour Road Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Ian Beavis | Morden Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Kelly Robertson | Neepawa Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Mike McEwen | Valour Road Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Brent Scales | Swan River Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Graham Freemen | Virden Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Peter Nicholls | Elmwood Curling Club | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Boehmer | Valour Road Curling Club | 2 | 2 |
| Terry McNamee | Wheat City Curling Club | 2 | 2 |
| Randy Dutiaume | Valour Road Curling Club | 2 | 2 |
| Doug Riach | St. Vital Curling Club | 2 | 2 |
| Wayne Ewasko | Selkirk Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Brent Strachan | Hamiota Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Bryan Preston | Warren Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| David Bohn | Valour Road Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Grant Brown | Burntwood Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Rae Kujanpaa | Rorketown Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Pete Pruden | Petersfield Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Lukowich | Valour Road Curling Club | 1 | 2 |
| Howard Restall | Granite Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Johnson | Baldur Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Rob Fleming | The Pas Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Fry | Valour Road Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Hyde | Portage Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Renaud Gagne | Valour Road Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Barry Fry | Lac du Bonnet Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
| Rob Van Kommer | Carberry Curling Club | 0 | 2 |
Template:Country data New Brunswick
February 8–12 at the Capital Winter Club, Fredericton, New Brunswick
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Grattan | Gage Golf & Curling Club | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Kennedy | Gladstone Curling Club | 6 | 1 |
| Dan Sherrard | Riverside Curling Club | 6 | 1 |
| Charlie Sullivan | Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club | 3 | 4 |
| Dave Nowlan | Capital Winter Club | 3 | 4 |
| Roger Oakes | Campbellton Curling Club | 2 | 6 |
| Paul Dobson | Thistle St. Andrews Curling Club | 2 | 6 |
| Dan Philip | Capital Winter Club | 0 | 8 |
Playoffs
- Sherrard 5–3 Kennedy (Semi-final)
- Grattan 9–6 Sherrard (Final)
Defending champion Wade Blanchard played third for Charlie Sullivan
Template:Country data Newfoundland and Labrador
February 7–12, St. John's Curling Club, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Peddigrew | St. John's Curling Club | 7 | 2 |
| Mark Noseworthy | St. John's Curling Club | 6 | 3 |
| Gary Oke | Gander Curling Club | 5 | 4 |
| Jeff Thomas | St. John's Curling Club | 5 | 4 |
| Trent Skanes | St. John's Curling Club | 5 | 4 |
| Andrew Symonds | St. John's Curling Club | 5 | 4 |
| Scott Davidge | Gander Curling Club | 5 | 4 |
| Mike Mullins | Corner Brook Curling Association | 3 | 6 |
| Keith Ryan | Carol Curling Club | 2 | 7 |
| Bob Nugent | Bally Hally Golf & Country Club | 2 | 7 |
Tie-breakers
- Skanes 12–11 Davidge
- Oke 7–5 Symonds
- Thomas 11–7 Skanes
- Oke 9–8 Thomas
Playoffs
- Noseworthy 7–4 Oke
- Peddigrew 6–5 Noseworthy
Defending champion Brad Gushue did not participate, as at the time he was representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Template:Flagicon Northern Ontario
February 6–12, Nipigon Curling Club, Nipigon, Ontario
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Gordon | Cobalt-Hailebury Curling Club | 6 | 2 |
| Joe Scharf | Port Arthur Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Al Harnden | Soo Curlers Association | 5 | 3 |
| Al Belec | Soo Curlers Association | 5 | 3 |
| Bryan Burgess | Port Arthur Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| John Salo | Port Arthur Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Dan Lemieux | Soo Curlers Association | 4 | 4 |
| Brian Fawcett | Englehart Curling Club | 1 | 7 |
| Kirk Van Os | Cobalt-Haileybury Curling Club | 0 | 8 |
Tie-breakers
- Harnden 8–6 Salo
- Belec 8–6 Burgess
- Scharf 9–6 Harnden
- Harnden 8–2 Burgess
- Scharf 4–3 Belec
Playoffs
- Scharf 5–3 Gordon (1 vs. 2)
- Harnden 9–1 Belec (3 vs. 4)
- Gordon 6–4 Harnden (Semi-final)
- Gordon 7–6 Scharf (Final)
Defending champion Mike Jakubo did not qualify.
Template:Country data Nova Scotia
February 10–15, Liverpool Curling Club, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dacey | Mayflower Curling Club | 7 | 1 |
| Don MacIntosh | Truro Curling Club | 6 | 2 |
| Shawn Adams | Mayflower Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Chad Stevens | Chester Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Brian Rafuse | Bridgewater Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Mike Robinson | Lakeshore Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Ian Fitzner-LeBlanc | Mayflower Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Doug MacKenzie | Mayflower Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Brian Gibson | Dartmouth Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Mark Kehoe | Windsor Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Kevin White | Highlander Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Mike Flemming | Mayflower Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Peter Eddy | Mayflower Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Jeff Hopkins | Bridgewater Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Brent MacDougall | Mayflower Curling Club | 0 | 3 |
| Graham Breckon | Chester Curling Club | 0 | 3 |
Template:Country data Ontario
The 2006 Ontario Kia Cup was held February 6–12, Guelph Sports Centre, Guelph, Ontario
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Middaugh | St. George's Golf & Country Club | 7 | 2 |
| Glenn Howard | Coldwater & District Curling Club | 7 | 2 |
| Mike Harris | Oakville Curling Club | 7 | 2 |
| Dale Matchett | Churchill Curling Club | 4 | 5 |
| John Epping | Omemee Curling Club | 4 | 5 |
| Willie Jeffries | Huntley Curling Club | 4 | 5 |
| Rob Todd | Brant Curling Club | 3 | 6 |
| Bryan Cochrane | Ottawa Curling Club | 3 | 6 |
| Todd Brandwood | Glendale Golf & Country Club | 3 | 6 |
| Pat Ferris | Grey Granite Club | 3 | 6 |
Tie-breakers
- Matchett 11–9 Jeffries
- Matchett 7–5 Epping
Playoffs
- Howard 8–7 Middaugh (1 vs. 2)
- Harris 8–3 Matchett (3 vs. 4)
- Middaugh 9–5 Harris (Semi-final)
- Howard 9–6 Middaugh (Final)
Template:Country data Prince Edward Island
February 8–12, Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod MacDonald | Charlottetown Curling Club | 7 | 0 |
| Peter Gallant | Charlottetown Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Andrew Robinson | Charlottetown Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Kyle Stevenson | Charlottetown Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Robert Shaw | Charlottetown Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Robert Campbell | Charlottetown Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Mark Kinney | Charlottetown Curling Club | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Ellsworth | Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club | 0 | 3 |
Template:Country data Quebec
February 6–12, Arena Conrad-Parent, Sept-Îles, Quebec
| Section A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip | Club | W | L |
| Jean-Michel Ménard | Club de curling Victoria | 7 | 2 |
| Martin Crête | Club de curling Jacques-Cartier | 7 | 2 |
| Mike Kennedy | Club de curling Baie-d'Urfé | 4 | 5 |
| François Gagné | Club de curling Longue-Pointe | 4 | 5 |
| George Tardif | Club de curling Rimouski | 4 | 5 |
| Steve Allen | Club de curling Shawville | 4 | 5 |
| Denis Laflamme | Club de curling Sept-Îles | 4 | 5 |
| Serge Reid | Club de curling Kénogami | 4 | 5 |
| René Bouffard | Club de curling Trois-Rivières | 4 | 5 |
| Jeff Cheal | Club de curling Lennoxville/ Club de curling North Hatley |
3 | 6 |
| Section B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skip | Club | W | L |
| Daniel Lafleur | Club de curling Rosemère | 7 | 2 |
| Robert Desjardins | Club de curling Chicoutimi/ Club de curling Kénogami |
7 | 2 |
| Pierre Charette | Club de curling Thurso | 7 | 2 |
| Claude Brazeau Jr. | Club de curling Longue-Pointe | 6 | 3 |
| Mike Fournier | Club de curling Lachine/ Club de curling Longue-Pointe |
5 | 4 |
| René Lanteigne | Club de curling Kénogami | 5 | 4 |
| Maxime Dufresne | Club de curling Vallée de l'or | 3 | 6 |
| Jean-Paul Arvisais | Club de curling Sept-Îles | 2 | 7 |
| Simon Lejour | Club de Lacolle | 2 | 7 |
| Stéphane Morand | Club de curling Aurèle-Racine | 1 | 8 |
Playoffs
- Charette 10–4 Crête (A2 vs B3)
- Desjardins 8–5 Kennedy (A3 vs B2)
- Ménard 6–4 Lafleur (A1 vs B1)
- Charette 8–7 Desjardins (Quarter-final)
- Charette 7–6 Lafleur (Semi-final)
- Ménard 10–5 Charette (Final)
Template:Country data Saskatchewan
February 8–12, Weyburn Curlin Club, Weyburn, Saskatchewan
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Simmons | Davidson Curling Club | 7 | 1 |
| Bruce Korte | Saskatoon Granite Curling Club | 7 | 3 |
| Al Schick | Highland Curling Club | 4 | 2 |
| Gerald Shymko | Yorkton Curling Club | 5 | 3 |
| Brad Heidt | Kerrobert Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Doug Harcourt | Humboldt Curling Club | 4 | 3 |
| Randy Gilewich | Caledonian Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Darren Engel | Nutana Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Scott Bitz | Caledonian Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Steve Laycock | Saskatoon Granite Curling Club | 2 | 3 |
| Gerry Adam | Yorkton Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Brad Kowalski | Tartan Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Glen Despins | Strongfield Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Randy Bryden | Caledonian Curling Club | 1 | 3 |
| Carl deConinck-Smith | Eston Curling Club | 0 | 3 |
| Robert Keating | Benson Curling Club | 0 | 3 |
Template:Country data Yukon/Template:Country data Northwest Territories
February 16–19, Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse, Yukon
| Skip | Club | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Koe | Yellowknife Curling Club | 6 | 0 |
| Stephen Moss | Yellowknife Curling Club | 3 | 3 |
| Pat Paslawski | Whitehorse Curling Club | 2 | 4 |
| Chad Cowan | Whitehorse Curling Club | 1 | 5 |