The 2015-16 curling season has come to a close as curlers will start to switch rinks over the summer months in preparation for next season. Keep it here for all your off-season roster moves in the curling world.
Men's Rinks
Team Pat Simmons (Alberta)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
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| 2015-16 | Pat Simmons (joined Brendan Bottcher's rink) | John Morris (joined Jim Cotter's rink) | Carter Rycroft (stepping away) | Nolan Thiessen (stepping away) |
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Team Brendan Bottcher (Alberta)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Brendan Bottcher | Tom Appelman | Bradley Thiessen | Karrick Martin |
| 2016-17 | Brendan Bottcher | Pat Simmons | Bradley Thiessen | Karrick Martin |
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Team Jason Gunnlaugson (Manitoba)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | |
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| 2015-16 | William Lyburn | Jason Gunnlaugson | Richard Daneault | Braden Zawada | |
| 2016-17 | Jason Gunnlaugson (replacing Matt Dunstone) | Colton Lott | Kyle Doering | Robbie Gordon | |
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Team William Lyburn (Manitoba)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | William Lyburn | Jason Gunnlaugson | Richard Daneault | Braden Zawada |
| 2016-17 | William Lyburn | Jared Kolomaya | Richard Daneault | Braden Zawada |
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Team Matt Dunstone (Manitoba)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Matt Dunstone | Colton Lott | Kyle Doering | Robbie Gordon |
| 2016-17 | Matt Dunstone | Alex Forrest | Ian McMillan | Connor Njegovan |
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Team Jim Cotter (British Columbia)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Jim Cotter | Ryan Kuhn | Tyrel Griffith | Rick Sawatsky |
| 2016-17 | Jim Cotter | John Morris | Tyrel Griffith | Rick Sawatsky |
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Team Shaun Meachem (Saskatchewan)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Shaun Meachem | Catlin Schneider | Brady Scharback | Aaron Shutra |
| 2016-17 | Shaun Meachem | Catlin Schneider | Adam Casey | Dustin Kidby |
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Team Rene Comeau (New Brunswick)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Rene Comeau | Andrew Burgess | Carter Small | Ryan Freeze |
| 2016-17 | Rene Comeau | Josh Barry | Andrew Burgess | Alex Trites |
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Team Glenn Howard (Ontario)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Glenn Howard | Wayne Middaugh/Adam Spencer | Richard Hart | Scott Howard |
| 2016-17 | Glenn Howard | Richard Hart | David Mathers | Scott Howard |
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Team Niklas Edin (Sweden)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Niklas Edin | Oskar Eriksson | Kristian Lindström | Christoffer Sundgren |
| 2016-17 | Niklas Edin | Oskar Eriksson | Rasmus Wranå | Christoffer Sundgren |
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Team Mark Kean (Ontario)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Mark Kean | Bowie-Abbis Mills | Spencer Nuttall | Fraser Reid |
| 2016-17 | Mark Kean | Jake Walker | Spencer Nuttall | Fraser Reid |
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Women's Rinks
Team Michelle Englot (Manitoba)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Michelle Englot | Candace Chisholm | Stephanie Schmidt | Brooklyn Lemon |
| 2016-17 | Michelle Englot (replacing Kristy McDonald) | Kate Cameron | Leslie Wilson | Raunora Westcott |
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Team Suzanne Birt (Prince Edward Island)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Suzanne Birt | Robyn Green | Meaghan Hughes | Marie Christianson |
| 2016-17 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Team Birt announces they are going their separate ways
Team Stefanie Lawton (Saskatchewan)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Stefanie Lawton | Trish Paulsen | Sherri Singler | Marliese Kasner |
| 2016-17 | Stefanie Lawton | Beth Iskiw | Sherri Singler | Jesse Iles |
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Team Margaretha Sigfridsson (Sweden)
| Year | Fourth | Third | Second | Skip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Maria Prytz (skip stones | Christina Bertrup | Maria Wennerstroem | Margaretha Sigfridsson (lead stones) |
| 2016-17 | Cissi Ostlund (skip stones) | Christina Bertrup | Maria Wennerstroem | Margaretha Sigfridsson (lead stones) |
Team Eve Muirhead (Scotland)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Laed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Eve Muirhead | Anna Sloan | Vicki Adams | Sarah Reid |
| 2016-17 | Eve Muirhead | Anna Sloan | Vicki Adams | Lauren Gray |
Team Muirhead announces new lead
Team Mallory Kean (Ontario)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Mallory Kean | Carly Howard | Kerilynn Mathers | Cheryl Kreviazuk |
| 2016-17 | Mallory Kean | Carly Howard | Kerilynn Mathers | Megan Arnold |
Team Kristin Clarke (Nova Scotia)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Mary Fay | Kristin Clarke | Karlee Burgess | Janique LeBlanc |
| 2016-17 | Kristin Clarke | Emily Lloyd | Karlee Burgess | Janique LeBlanc |
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American curler Erika Brown retires
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Team Sherry Anderson (Saskatchewan)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Sherry Anderson | Jessica Hanson | Elyse Lafrance | Brie Spilchen |
| 2016-17 | Sherry Anderson | Jessica Hanson | Krista Fesser | Brie Spilchen |
Team Jamie Sinclair (USA)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Jamie Sinclair | Becca Hamilton | Tara Peterson | Tabitha Peterson |
| 2016-17 | Jamie Sinclair | Alexandra Carlson | Vicky Persinger | Monica Walker |
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Team Kerry Galusha (Northwest Territories)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Kerry Galusha | Megan Cormier | Danielle Derry | Shona Barbour |
| 2016-17 | Kerry Galusha | Megan Cormier | Danielle Derry | Sharon Cormier |
Team Eve Belisle (Quebec)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Lauren Mann | Amelie Blais | Lana Gosselin | Brittany O'Rourke |
| 2016-17 | Eve Belisle | Lauren Mann | Patricia Hill | Brittany O'Rourke |
Team Karla Thompson (British Columbia)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Karla Thompson | Tracey Lavery | Kristen Recksiedler | Trysta Vandale |
| 2016-17 | Karla Thompson | Kristen Recksiedler | Erin Pincott | Trysta Vandale |
Team Jill Brothers (Nova Scotia)
| Year | Skip | Third | Second | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Jill Brothers | Sarah Murphy | Blisse Joyce | Teri Udle |
| 2016-17 | Jill Brothers | Erin Carmody | Blisse Joyce | Jennifer Brine |
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