2017 Meridian Canadian Open

The 2017 Meridian Canadian Open was held from January 3 to 8 at the North Battleford Civic Centre in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. This was the fourth Grand Slam of Curling event and third "major" of the 2016–17 curling season.

2017 Meridian Canadian Open
Host cityNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan
ArenaNorth Battleford Civic Centre
DatesJanuary 3–8
Men's winner Team Gushue
Curling clubBally Haly G&CC, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
SkipBrad Gushue
ThirdMark Nichols
SecondBrett Gallant
LeadGeoff Walker
Finalist Niklas Edin
Women's winner Team Scheidegger
Curling clubLethbridge CC, Lethbridge, Alberta
SkipCasey Scheidegger
ThirdCary-Anne McTaggart
SecondJessie Scheidegger
LeadStephanie Enright
Finalist Silvana Tirinzoni
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On the men's side, Newfoundland's Brad Gushue rink played in their fourth straight Canadian Open final, defeating the Niklas Edin team from Sweden, who were hoping to win their third Slam of the season. It was Gushue's seventh career Grand Slam. Gushue played a perfect game, curling 100% en route to defeating Edin 8-3.[1]

On the women's side, the little-known Casey Scheidegger rink from Lethbridge, Alberta won their first Grand Slam title in their first ever Grand Slam event[2] (excluding defunct events, which are not counted in media reports). They defeated the Silvana Tirinzoni rink from Switzerland who lost their second straight Slam final.

Men

Teams

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleOOM rank[3]
Greg BalsdonJonathan BeukDavid StaplesScott Chadwick Kingston, Ontario21
Brendan BottcherDarren MouldingBrad ThiessenKarrick Martin Edmonton, Alberta14
Reid CarruthersBraeden MoskowyDerek SamagalskiColin Hodgson Winnipeg, Manitoba2
Niklas EdinOskar ErikssonRasmus WranåChristoffer Sundgren Karlstad, Sweden4
John EppingMat CammPatrick JanssenTim March Toronto, Ontario5
Brad GushueMark NicholsBrett GallantGeoff Walker St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador1
Brad JacobsRyan FryE. J. HarndenRyan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario6
Kevin KoeMarc KennedyBrent LaingBen Hebert Calgary, Alberta3
Bruce KorteKevin MarshDaniel MarshMatt Lang Saskatoon, Saskatchewan28
Steve LaycockKirk MuyresColton FlaschDallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan8
Heath McCormickChristopher PlysKorey DropkinThomas Howell Blaine, Minnesota31
Mike McEwenB. J. NeufeldMatt WozniakDenni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba7
Jim Cotter (Fourth)John Morris (Skip)Tyrel GriffithRick Sawatsky Vernon, British Columbia11
John ShusterTyler GeorgeMatt HamiltonJohn Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota17
Kyle SmithThomas MuirheadKyle WaddellCameron Smith Stirling, Scotland13
Charley ThomasNathan ConnollyBrandon KlassenCraig Savill Edmonton, Alberta12

A Event

First Knockout Qualifier 1
Brad Gushue 8  
Bruce Korte 7     Brad Gushue 4  
Brad Jacobs 5     Brad Jacobs 5  
Kyle Smith 4       Brad Jacobs 8
Kevin Koe 7       Kevin Koe 4
Charley Thomas 6     Kevin Koe 8
John Epping 4     Greg Balsdon 2    
Greg Balsdon 7  
First Knockout Qualifier 2
Niklas Edin 4  
Heath McCormick 3     Niklas Edin 7  
Mike McEwen 5     Mike McEwen 5  
John Morris 3       Niklas Edin 7
Reid Carruthers 7       John Shuster 6
John Shuster 8     John Shuster 5
Steve Laycock 4     Brendan Bottcher 3    
Brendan Bottcher 7  

B Event

Second Knockout Qualifier 3
Bruce Korte 9  
Kyle Smith 5     Bruce Korte 4  
John Epping 5     Charley Thomas 5  
Charley Thomas 6       Charley Thomas 4
          John Shuster 7
           
               
     
Second Knockout Qualifier 4
Heath McCormick 3  
John Morris 9     John Morris 6  
Reid Carruthers 8     Reid Carruthers 3  
Steve Laycock 3       John Morris 6
          Kevin Koe 2
           
               
     
Second Knockout Qualifier 5
Brad Gushue 5  
Greg Balsdon 4     Brad Gushue 6
Mike McEwen 8     Mike McEwen 4
Brendan Bottcher 7  

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 6
Kyle Smith 3  
John Epping 6     John Epping 3  
        Brendan Bottcher 8  
          Brendan Bottcher 6
          Kevin Koe 4
           
               
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
Heath McCormick 1  
Steve Laycock 9     Steve Laycock 8  
        Greg Balsdon 4  
          Steve Laycock 7
          Charley Thomas 3
           
               
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
Reid Carruthers 4  
Bruce Korte 8     Bruce Korte 1
        Mike McEwen 7
     

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A2 Niklas Edin 7
C1 Brendan Bottcher 1
A2 Niklas Edin 7
B2 John Morris 4
B2 John Morris 7
B1 John Shuster 1
A2 Niklas Edin 4
B3 Brad Gushue 8
A1 Brad Jacobs 7
C3 Mike McEwen 3
A1 Brad Jacobs 0
B3 Brad Gushue 4
B3 Brad Gushue 5
C2 Steve Laycock 2

Quarterfinals

Saturday, January 7, 12:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
John Morris 0 2 0 0 1 4 X X 7
John Shuster 0 0 0 1 0 0 X X 1
Player percentages
Team Morris Team Shuster
Rick Sawatsky73% John Landsteiner94%
Tyrel Griffith88% Matt Hamilton64%
John Morris77% Tyler George74%
Jim Cotter84% John Shuster78%
Total81% Total77%
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 X 7
Mike McEwen 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 3
Player percentages
Team Jacobs Team McEwen
Ryan Harnden82% Denni Neufeld95%
E.J. Harnden82% Matt Wozniak84%
Ryan Fry100% B.J. Neufeld87%
Brad Jacobs99% Mike McEwen90%
Total92% Total89%
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 2 0 0 4 1 X X X 7
Brendan Bottcher 0 1 0 0 0 X X X 1
Player percentages
Team Edin Team Bottcher
Christoffer Sundgren87% Karrick Martin86%
Rasmus Wranå84% Brad Thiessen75%
Oskar Eriksson91% Darren Moulding68%
Niklas Edin97% Brendan Bottcher69%
Total89% Total75%
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Gushue 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 X 5
Steve Laycock 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 2
Player percentages
Team Gushue Team Laycock
Geoff Walker87% Dallan Muyres85%
Brett Gallant84% Colton Flasch85%
Mark Nichols76% Kirk Muyres81%
Brad Gushue100% Steve Laycock80%
Total87% Total83%

Semifinals

Saturday, January 7, 8:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 7
John Morris 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4
Player percentages
Team Edin Team Morris
Christoffer Sundgren91% Rick Sawatsky82%
Rasmus Wranå67% Tyrel Griffith92%
Oskar Eriksson83% John Morris86%
Niklas Edin82% Jim Cotter84%
Total81% Total86%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Brad Jacobs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0
Brad Gushue 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 X 4
Player percentages
Team Jacobs Team Gushue
Ryan Harnden79% Geoff Walker93%
E.J. Harnden86% Brett Gallant92%
Ryan Fry71% Mark Nichols90%
Brad Jacobs70% Brad Gushue92%
Total77% Total92%

Final

Sunday, January 8, 11:00 am

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Niklas Edin 1 0 1 0 1 0 X X 3
Brad Gushue 0 4 0 1 0 3 X X 8
Player percentages
Team Edin Team Gushue
Christoffer Sundgren93% Geoff Walker95%
Rasmus Wranå91% Brett Gallant90%
Oskar Eriksson70% Mark Nichols91%
Niklas Edin77% Brad Gushue100%
Total83% Total95%

Women

Teams

SkipThirdSecondLeadLocaleOOM rank[4]
Chelsea CareyAmy NixonJocelyn PetermanLaine Peters Calgary, Alberta8
Kerri EinarsonSelena KaatzLiz FyfeKristin MacCuish Winnipeg, Manitoba10
Michelle EnglotKate CameronLeslie Wilson-WestcottRaunora Westcott Winnipeg, Manitoba14
Allison FlaxeyClancy GrandyLynn KreviazukMorgan Court Caledon, Ontario6
Tracy FleuryCrystal WebsterJenna WalshAmanda Gates Sudbury, Ontario12
Jacqueline HarrisonJanet MurphyStephanie MathesonMelissa Foster Mississauga, Ontario20
Anna HasselborgSara McManusAgnes KnochenhauerSofia Mabergs Sundbyberg, Sweden7
Rachel HomanEmma MiskewJoanne CourtneyLisa Weagle Ottawa, Ontario1
Jennifer JonesKaitlyn LawesJill OfficerDawn McEwen Winnipeg, Manitoba2
Briane MeilleurRhonda VarnesJanelle VachonSarah Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba33
Kelsey RocqueLaura CrockerTaylor McDonaldJen Gates Edmonton, Alberta9
Casey ScheideggerCary-Anne McTaggartJessie ScheideggerStephanie Enright Lethbridge, Alberta22
Anna SidorovaMargarita FominaAlexandra RaevaNkeiruka Ezekh Moscow, Russia11
Val SweetingLori Olson-JohnsDana FergusonRachelle Brown Edmonton, Alberta4
Silvana TirinzoniCathy Overton-ClaphamEsther NeuenschwanderMarlene Albrecht Zurich, Switzerland3
Wang BingyuZhou YanLiu JinliYang Ying Harbin, China27

A Event

First Knockout Qualifier 1
Rachel Homan 4  
Jacqueline Harrison 5     Jacqueline Harrison 6  
Kelsey Rocque 5     Kelsey Rocque 4  
Casey Scheidegger 4       Jacqueline Harrison 3
Anna Hasselborg 3       Val Sweeting 6
Wang Bingyu 5     Wang Bingyu 5
Val Sweeting 10     Val Sweeting 6    
Anna Sidorova 2  
First Knockout Qualifier 2
Jennifer Jones 4  
Briane Meilleur 5     Briane Meilleur 5  
Michelle Englot 5     Michelle Englot 6  
Chelsea Carey 4       Michelle Englot 3
Allison Flaxey 9       Silvana Tirinzoni 8
Tracy Fleury 7     Allison Flaxey 5
Silvana Tirinzoni 5     Silvana Tirinzoni 7    
Kerri Einarson 4  

B Event

Second Knockout Qualifier 3
Rachel Homan 4  
Casey Scheidegger 10     Casey Scheidegger 6  
Anna Hasselborg 7     Anna Hasselborg 7  
Anna Sidorova 5       Anna Hasselborg 4
          Michelle Englot 2
           
               
     
Second Knockout Qualifier 4
Jennifer Jones 8  
Chelsea Carey 3     Jennifer Jones 6  
Kerri Einarson 5     Kerri Einarson 5  
Tracy Fleury 2       Jennifer Jones 8
          Jacqueline Harrison 4
           
               
     
Second Knockout Qualifier 5
Kelsey Rocque 4  
Wang Bingyu 3     Kelsey Rocque 3
Briane Meilleur 5     Allison Flaxey 7
Allison Flaxey 11  

C Event

Third Knockout Qualifier 6
Rachel Homan 8  
Anna Sidorova 3     Rachel Homan 6  
        Briane Meilleur 0  
          Rachel Homan 3
          Jacqueline Harrison 7
           
               
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 7
Chelsea Carey 2  
Tracy Fleury 8     Tracy Fleury 5  
        Wang Bingyu 4  
          Tracy Fleury 6
          Michelle Englot 5
           
               
     
Third Knockout Qualifier 8
Casey Scheidegger 7  
Kerri Einarson 4     Casey Scheidegger 9
        Kelsey Rocque 4
     

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
A2 Silvana Tirinzoni 6
C1 Jacqueline Harrison 2
A2 Silvana Tirinzoni 7
B1 Anna Hasselborg 4
B1 Anna Hasselborg 7
B3 Allison Flaxey 5
A2 Silvana Tirinzoni 4
C3 Casey Scheidegger 5
A1 Val Sweeting 7
C2 Tracy Fleury 4
A1 Val Sweeting 3
C3 Casey Scheidegger 7
B2 Jennifer Jones 5
C3 Casey Scheidegger 6

Quarterfinals

Saturday, January 7, 4:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Silvana Tirinzoni 0 3 0 1 0 0 2 X 6
Jacqueline Harrison 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 2
Player percentages
Team Tirinzoni Team Harrison
Marlene Albrecht79% Melissa Foster94%
Esther Neuenschwander77% Stephanie Matheson84%
Cathy Overton-Clapham88% Janet Murphy90%
Silvana Tirinzoni78% Jacqueline Harrison77%
Total81% Total86%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Anna Hasselborg 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 7
Allison Flaxey 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
Player percentages
Team Hasselborg Team Flaxey
Sofia Mabergs89% Morgan Court94%
Agnes Knochenhauer76% Lynn Kreviazuk73%
Sara McManus84% Clancy Grandy82%
Anna Hasselborg78% Allison Flaxey77%
Total82% Total79%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Val Sweeting 2 0 1 3 0 1 0 X 7
Tracy Fleury 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 X 4
Player percentages
Team Sweeting Team Fleury
Rachelle Brown76% Amanda Gates86%
Dana Ferguson93% Jenna Walsh66%
Lori Olson-Johns80% Crystal Webster52%
Val Sweeting91% Tracy Fleury70%
Total85% Total68%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Jennifer Jones 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 5
Casey Scheidegger 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 6
Player percentages
Team Jones Team Scheidegger
Dawn McEwen92% Stephanie Enright79%
Jill Officer80% Jessie Scheidegger77%
Kaitlyn Lawes77% Cary-Anne McTaggart85%
Jennifer Jones63% Casey Scheidegger80%
Total78% Total80%

Semifinals

Saturday, January 7, 8:00 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Silvana Tirinzoni 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 X 7
Anna Hasselborg 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 X 4
Player percentages
Team Tirinzoni Team Hasselborg
Marlene Albrecht72% Sofia Mabergs97%
Esther Neuenschwander77% Agnes Knochenhauer81%
Cathy Overton-Clapham87% Sara McManus69%
Silvana Tirinzoni87% Anna Hasselborg64%
Total81% Total78%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Val Sweeting 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 X 3
Casey Scheidegger 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 X 7
Player percentages
Team Sweeting Team Scheidegger
Rachelle Brown89% Stephanie Enright95%
Dana Ferguson93% Jessie Scheidegger98%
Lori Olson-Johns61% Cary-Anne McTaggart98%
Val Sweeting45% Casey Scheidegger89%
Total72% Total95%

Final

Sunday, January 8, 3:00 pm

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Silvana Tirinzoni 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
Casey Scheidegger 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 5
Player percentages
Team Tirinzoni Team Scheidegger
Marlene Albrecht77% Stephanie Enright87%
Esther Neuenschwander98% Jessie Scheidegger80%
Cathy Overton-Clapham87% Cary-Anne McTaggart79%
Silvana Tirinzoni58% Casey Scheidegger86%
Total80% Total83%

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