Thunder Bay set to host Canada's best curlers at 2022 Scotties
It’s back to the bubble for the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Let's take a closer look at the teams that will be competing in Thunder Bay.
Curling Notes
2022 Curling Roster Tracker
With Team Brad Gushue and Team Jennifer Jones winning the Tim Hortons Curling Trials in November, the pursuit for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy has officially begun. Keep up to date with all of curling's lineup changes with TSN.ca's roster tracker.
2021-22 CTRS Rankings
2021-22 CTRS Rankings
Scotties Tournament of Hearts Starts Friday
McCarville unsure if Scotties in her hometown is an advantage without fans
While having the Scotties in your home town might usually be an advantage, Krista McCarville isn't sure if that's the case this time around, as there will be no fans in attendance in Thunder Bay. The Northern Ontario Skip joins Bob Weeks to talk about her teams preparation and readiness going into this year's tournament.
Birchard on entering the Scotties as two-time defending champions: 'We're pretty confident'
Shannon Birchard is a member of the two-time defending Canadian champions in Team Einarson who will be looking for their third-straight win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. She spoke to Bob Weeks about how her team has been preparing for a three-peat, as well as what it's like to play with no fans in a bubble.
Galusha on entering her 19th Scotties: 'It gets more and more exciting'
Skip of Team Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha joins Bob Weeks to discuss entering her 19th Scotties Tournament of Hearts, adjusting to pandemic life in the curling world, and the Scotties never gets old for her.
Miskew to skip Team Homan at Scotties
With regular skip Rachel Homan set to compete in mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics next month in Beijing, third Emma Miskew will call the shots and throw last rocks for the team out of the Ottawa Curling Club at this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.
Scotties on TSN Broadcast Schedule
Scotties on TSN Broadcast Schedule
Morris putting Aussie connection aside for Beijing Olympics
John Morris has helped the Australian mixed doubles team of Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt reach new heights the past few seasons as their coach. However, Morris won’t be working double duty in Beijing, calling Canada his “No. 1 priority.”
London to host 2023 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2023 Tim Hortons Brier is headed to London., Ont., Curling Canada announced on Monday.
Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets go-ahead in Thunder Bay
The Canadian women's curling championship has the green light to proceed in Thunder Bay.
Weagle, Kennedy tabbed as Canadian mixed doubles backups at Beijing Games
Veteran curlers Marc Kennedy and Lisa Weagle will serve as backups in the event an injury or positive COVID-19 test forces a change to the Canadian mixed doubles roster before the start of the Beijing Games.
Gushue ready to embrace another Olympics amid 'wild and wacky' circumstances
Brad Gushue and his team earned their spot in the Olympics in dramatic fashion last November and he spoke with TSN's Bob Weeks about navigating through a pandemic to make it safely to Beijing, how familiarity within the team will help during a lengthy layoff between action and reflect on his Olympic journey in 2006 and how it compares to this adventure.
Mixed feelings among Canadian curlers at long-standing rule preventing Olympic double
The potential for an unprecedented Canadian curling double was certainly there ahead of the Beijing Games. A Curling Canada rule that has been in place since mixed doubles was added to the Olympic program again prevented it from happening.
Homan selection for Beijing gives Duncan a Scotties berth
Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared the path for Team Hollie Duncan to represent Ontario at the national championship.
Koe wins Alberta to secure 10th Tim Hortons Brier appearance
Calgary's Kevin Koe will play in a 10th career Tim Hortons Brier after his rink from the Glencoe Curling Club defeated Ted Appelman in the Alberta provincial final on Sunday.
Walker wins Alberta playdown and trip to Scotties
Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the Alberta women's curling playdowns and secure a berth in the upcoming national championship.
Gold means confidence, less pressure for US curler Shuster
John Shuster won't be catching anyone by surprise at these Olympics.
Kamloops to host 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kamloops, B.C., has been selected as the host city of the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Which Canadian mixed doubles team should be selected for Beijing?
With no Trials to play, Curling Canada is now tasked with the decision of picking the mixed doubles duo to send to the Beijing Olympics. Let’s look at some of the options that will be considered.
Canada's Olympic mixed doubles curling trials cancelled due to COVID-19
Canada's Olympic mixed doubles curling trials have been cancelled. Curling Canada says it made the decision because of a rise in athletes testing positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Former Bottcher vice Moulding to join Team Grattan
It didn't take long for Darren Moulding's phone to start blowing up after news of his departure from Team Brendan Bottcher was made official earlier this month. After taking a few weeks to consider his options, Moulding has decided to join Team James Grattan. The team made it official Wednesday evening via social media channels.
Zacharias captures Manitoba Scotties title
Mackenzie Zacharias and her rink from Altona will represent Manitoba at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning the provincial championship on Sunday in Carberry .
Kennedy will join Team Gushue at Beijing Olympics as an alternate
Marc Kennedy will become a three-time Olympian in Beijing as the 39-year-old will serve as Team Brad Gushue's alternate at the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, the team announced Monday morning.
Epping outlasts Koe in Banff, Walker wins in Avonair as playdowns near
John Epping and his rink from Toronto played some of the best curling of their season out West this weekend to win the ATB Banff Classic, beating Kevin Koe in the final, 7-5.
Curling - Year in Review
The past 12 months in curling won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Like everything in the world, curling was forced to pivot and acclimate to the ever-changing nature of the pandemic in 2021.
Americans Plys, Persinger make Olympic mixed doubles field
American Chris Plys will have two chances to take home a curling medal from the Beijing Olympics.
Sex toy ads removed from ice at Olympic curling qualifier
Ads for a sex toy website that led to a U.S. blackout of an Olympic curling qualifying tournament will be removed from the ice and replaced with the statement “#equalityforall.”
Bottcher, Moulding Split
Moulding not planning to make decision on curling future until New Year
Curling free agent Darren Moulding has had "some discussions" about potential plans for this season since his departure from Team Bottcher and said he'll take some time before making a decision.
Contentious breakup for Team Bottcher
One of the game’s most successful teams made a dramatic alteration to its lineup on Friday with Team Bottcher, the reigning Canadian men’s champions, parting ways with third Darren Moulding. Bob Weeks has more.
Moulding opens up on meeting that led to dismissal
Darren Moulding had seen signs of fracture within Team Bottcher well before things came to a head for the reigning national men's champions this week.
Vice-skip Moulding leaves Bottcher's curling rink
Vice-skip Darren Moulding has left the curling rink led by Brendan Bottcher. Team Bottcher announced the lineup change on Friday night in a statement posted to Twitter.
Gushue defeats Jacobs to earn Olympic spot
Sixteen years after he turned orange into red, Brad Gushue did it again and is headed to Beijing to represent Canada in the Olympics where he hopes to win gold.
Jones wins wild women's Trials final to qualify for second career Olympics
Jennifer Jones has played a lot of curling games in her distinguished career, but it’s unlikely that she ever captured a more meaningful contest in as wild a finish as she and her team did on Sunday in the finals of the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials.
Continental Cup cancelled due to 'travel restrictions, isolation requirements'
The Continental Cup curling competition was cancelled for a second straight season Wednesday due to challenges stemming from the pandemic.
Gunnlaugson, Holland victorious at DEKALB Superspiel
Jason Gunnlaugson's rink from Winnipeg returned to the pebbled ice this weekend and captured the DEKALB Superspiel following a 5-3 win over Team Karsten Sturmay in the final on Monday.
With Trials complete, many teams will soon shift focus to new quad
With Canada's Olympic curling trials now complete, the focus for many teams will soon shift to the upcoming quadrennial even though there's still half a season left to play.
Curling Canada reveals Indigenous inspired uniforms for Olympics
Curling Canada has revealed the jerseys Canadian curlers will be wearing when they compete at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Scotland sweeps European Championships with double gold
It was a great day for Scottish curling at the European Curling Championships in Lillehammer, Norway.
