2021 Tim Hortons Brier

The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, will be held from March 5 to 14 at the Markin McPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.[2] The winning team will represent Canada at the 2021 World Men's Curling Championship.

2021 Tim Hortons Brier
Host cityCalgary, Alberta
ArenaMarkin McPhail Centre, Canada Olympic Park[1]
DatesMarch 5–14[1]
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The event was originally scheduled to be held in Kelowna, British Columbia.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it was announced that most Curling Canada championships still being held in the 2020–21 curling season (including the World Men's Curling Championship, which will be held at the same site) would be would be moved to a centralized "bubble" (similar to that of the NHL as in Edmonton) at Canada Olympic Park. All events will be held behind closed doors with no spectators admitted.[4] In addition, due to COVID-19 restrictions and logistics, many provincial playdowns have been cancelled, with teams being selected by their respective member association instead.

Teams

Source:[5]

Canada Alberta[6] British Columbia[7]
St. John's CC, St. John's

Skip: Brad Gushue
Third: Mark Nichols
Second: Brett Gallant
Lead: Geoff Walker
Alternate: Ryan McNeil Lamswood

 Saville SC, Edmonton

Skip: Brendan Bottcher
Third: Darren Moulding
Second: Brad Thiessen
Lead: Karrick Martin
Alternate: Pat Janssen

 Vernon CC, Vernon

Skip: Steve Laycock
Third: Jim Cotter
Second: Andrew Nerpin
Lead: Rick Sawatsky
Alternate: Tyler Tardi

Manitoba[8] New Brunswick[9] Newfoundland and Labrador
Morris CC, Morris

Skip: Jason Gunnlaugson
Third: Adam Casey
Second: Matt Wozniak
Lead: Connor Njegovan
Alternate: Jacques Gauthier

 Gage Golf & CC, Oromocto

Skip: James Grattan
Third: Jonathan Beuk
Second: Andy McCann
Lead: Jamie Brannen
Alternate: Kevin Keefe

 St. John's CC, St. John's

Skip: Greg Smith
Third: Greg Blyde
Second: Alex McDonah
Lead: Evan McDonah
Alternate: Adam Boland

Northern Ontario[10] Nova Scotia[11] Ontario[8]
Community First CC, Sault Ste. Marie

Skip: Brad Jacobs
Third: Marc Kennedy
Second: E.J. Harnden
Lead: Ryan Harnden
Alternate: Lee Toner

 Halifax CC, Halifax

Skip: Scott McDonald
Third: Paul Flemming
Second: Scott Saccary
Lead: Phil Crowell
Alternate: Kevin Ouellette

 Leaside CC, Toronto

Skip: John Epping
Third: Ryan Fry
Second: Mat Camm
Lead: Brent Laing
Alternate:

Prince Edward Island Quebec[12] Saskatchewan[13]
Crapaud Community CC, Crapaud &
Montague CC, Montague

Skip: Eddie MacKenzie
Third: Tyler Smith
Second: Sean Ledgerwood
Lead: Ryan Lowery
Alternate: Aaron Bartling

 Glenmore CC, Dollard-des-Ormeaux,
CC Etchemin, Saint-Romuald &
CC Valleyfield, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Skip: Michael Fournier
Third: Martin Crête
Second: Félix Asselin
Lead: Jean-François Trépanier
Alternate: William Dion

 Highland CC, Regina

Skip: Matt Dunstone
Third: Braeden Moskowy
Second: Kirk Muyres
Lead: Dustin Kidby
Alternate:

Northwest Territories Nunavut[14] Yukon
Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife

Skip: Greg Skauge
Third: Tom Naugler
Second: Brad Patzer
Lead: Robert Borden
Alternate: David Aho

 Iqaluit CC, Iqaluit

Skip: Peter Mackey
Third: Jeff Nadeau
Second: Greg Howard
Lead: Jeff Chown
Alternate: Brady St. Louis

 Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse

Skip: Dustin Mikkelsen
Third: Alexx Peech
Second: Brandon Hagen
Lead: Robert Mckinnon
Alternate: Ray Mikkelsen

Wild Card #1[15] Wild Card #2[15] Wild Card #3[16]
West St. Paul CC, West St. Paul

Skip: Mike McEwen
Third: Reid Carruthers
Second: Derek Samagalski
Lead: Colin Hodgson
Alternate:

 The Glencoe Club, Calgary

Skip: Kevin Koe
Third: B.J. Neufeld
Second: John Morris
Lead: Ben Hebert
Alternate: Mike Caione

 Penetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene

Skip: Glenn Howard
Third: Scott Howard
Second: David Mathers
Lead: Tim March
Alternate: Wayne Middaugh

Provincial and territorial playdowns

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many provincial playdowns were cancelled, with member associations electing to send their 2020 champions to the Brier.

Notes

    References
    1. Devin Heroux (December 8, 2020). "Curlers will face harsh penalties for leaving Calgary bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
    2. Jesse Campigotto (December 2, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
    3. "Lethbridge to host the Brier in 2022". January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
    4. Jesse Campigotto (December 2, 2020). "What we know and don't know about the curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
    5. "Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
    6. "Alberta selects Laura Walker, Brendan Bottcher for Scotties, Brier". CBC Sports. January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
    7. "BC sending Brown, Laycock to Calgary bubble after cancelling playdowns". TSN. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
    8. Devin Heroux (December 21, 2020). "Ontario, Manitoba cancel playdowns for Scotties, Brier". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
    9. @Devin_Heroux (30 Jan 2021). "JUST IN... New Brunswick has cancelled its men's provincial curling championship. @JamesGrattan has accepted invite. Still waiting to firm up his lineup. This will be Grattan's 14th Brier appearance. #cbccurl" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    10. The Canadian Press (December 21, 2020). "Ontario, Manitoba cancel provincial playdowns". TSN. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
    11. George Myrer (January 15, 2021). "Nova Scotia's Jill Brothers rink needed an extra end to accept Scotties invite". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
    12. Alanna Routledge (January 14, 2020). "Dévoilement des équipes Québécoises masculine et féminine". Curling Quebec (in French). Retrieved January 14, 2020.
    13. Devin Heroux (January 14, 2020). "Saskatchewan cancels curling provincials after health officials reject curling bubble". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
    14. @NickMurray91 (10 Jan 2021). "From left to right: Jeff Chown Greg Howard Jeff Nadeau Peter MacKey (Skip) Your 2021 Nunavut men's curling champions" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    15. @Devin_Heroux (18 Jan 2021). "So with Bottcher and Walker selected... McEwen and Koe will be the two men's teams added based on CTRS. Third team will be chosen based on Curling Canada criteria. The women's side is a little more complicated. Team Fleury a lock... after that... hmmmm. #cbccurl" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    16. @Devin_Heroux (22 Jan 2021). "This is substantial... Curling Canada now saying CTRS will determine third Wild Card team as opposed to "criteria"... That would mean Glenn Howard gets third Brier spot... And Beth Peterson would get third Scotties spot should Birt win PEI. Five Manitoba teams in Scotties. #cbccurl" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    17. https://www.facebook.com/nunavutcurling/posts/3610730465630886
    18. @NickMurray91 (10 Jan 2021). "Came down to the Iqaluit Curling Club for the 5th and deciding game in Nunavut's territorial play downs. Team Kingdon (Wade Kingdon, Hunter Tootoo, Peter Van Strien, Cory Bell) vs Team Mackey (Peter Mackey, Jeff Nadeau, Greg Howard, Jeff Chown) for a trip to the Brier!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    19. @NickMurray91 (10 Jan 2021). "Handshakes. Skip Peter MacKey's team out of the Iqaluit Curling Club will represent Nunavut at this year's Tim Hortons Brier! They came back down 2-0 in the best-of-5 series to earn their spot with a win this afternoon" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    20. "Eddie MacKenzie rink wins PEI Tankard with 3-0 record". PEI Curling. January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
    21. https://www.tsn.ca/curling-bubble-plans-provide-hope-for-some-teams-while-others-left-disappointed-1.1576411
    22. @TeamScoffin (14 Jan 2021). "We are extremely disappointed that our season has come to an unexpected end. Looking forward to what next season has in store" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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