John Epping has found a new team, this time in Manitoba.
After playing in Northern Ontario for the past two seasons with Jacob and Tanner Horgan, the 42-year-old is bringing lead Ian McMillan to the prairie province where he’ll play with third B.J. Neufeld and second Ryan Wiebe.
We were feeling left out of the party… so here’s our lineup! 💪🥌
— Team Epping (@teamepping) March 18, 2026
Excited to announce our lineup for the 2026-2027 season, now playing out of Manitoba:
Skip: John Epping
Vice: BJ Neufeld
Second: Ryan Wiebe
Lead: Ian McMillan
Stay tuned for more updates 👀 pic.twitter.com/RIzc5TKSGn
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Neufeld, 40, was cut by Team Matt Dunstone last season and linked up with fellow Manitoba curler Reid Carruthers in 2025-26, but they were unable to qualify for the Brier.
The Winnipeg native won a Canadian championship with Team Kevin Koe in 2019, settling for silver at the World Men’s Curling Championship that same season. Playing for Mike McEwen, Neufeld was a finalist at the 2017 Olympic Trials. He’s competed in 10 Briers and is a seven-time Grand Slam champion.
Wiebe, 25, is also from Winnipeg and recently parted ways with Ontario’s Team Sam Mooibroek. He made his lone Brier appearance in 2025.
Team Epping lost the Northern Ontario final this season and went 3-4 at the Canadian Curling Trials in November. Epping has been to four Briers with a bronze medal in 2018 being his best finish.
McMillan is a native of Dryden, Ont., but lives in Winnipeg.
